Hushed Willows Beautiful Sunrise Mother May I

Rodyn frowned, but instead of unnerving him, Melaneus found even this secured him.

This man was his friend, and there was safety here. Perhaps even empathy. Care.

Melaneus didn’t realize how much he had missed these things.

His spirits lifted at Rodyn’s agreement, and his invitation to Moonglow… would he ever find his family? He could go there with Rodyn right now. His friend — and he had more there, didn’t he? His stomach fluttered at the brief thought of the girl he’d met upon the terrace…

No. He had to get back to the Weald. His father would be there, and all of his family too. They wouldn’t have given up so quickly on him. He had to try, at least one more time.

Thanks Rodyn, he said softly, deciding he would take his friend’s invitation as a comfort and nothing more. May I… walk with you now? If you’re still hunting, maybe I can help…