Otter Creek maw

The girl was remarkably pleasant. Emmerich found himself disarmed by it, by the flurry of joyous words that fell from her lips. She wanted to know what his home was like. Toula explained that she traveled with her mother – one of the flock – and that they were charting a course. The young guardian did not understand where they were going without her father. He didn’t ask for clarification, either.

Two questions had been asked of him. Emmerich sniffed lightly at the air.

Paleo is simple. It is a quiet hollow in the mountain. Ve are few, but ve are all skilled and assist Paleo vith our strengths. That seemed apt enough to describe his home. His white head turned to the mountain when he felt the touch of homesickness that had unraveled in his stomach. Emmerich would not be away for long.

And I do not travel outside of my home often. I usually guard our borders. Anselm had been away for much longer than Emmerich had. They would not worry for him, yet.

Vhere are you charting your course? Vithout your papa?