Northstar Vale The silence you left was the strangest sound

She knew Jack's family had returned. Zulema wished to go and greet them she felt that maybe space for the young boy was best, or at least that's what she needed sometimes. It only took her a moment to figure out what direction he had called from, which wasn't very far. She wasn't sure what to think, but Zulema headed towards him with a hurried pace.

❝Hey, Jack!❞ She slipped out of the brush, shaking remnants of snow and dirt off of her.

She'd clean up later she decided. That thought quickly slipped her mind, and now Zulema wasn't quite sure how to fill the moment of silence.

❝How have been?❞ The ruddy girl fought a cringe as she said it, she wasn't sure if it was the right thing to say.

Her tone was soft, serious.