Spotted Eagle Mountain i'm going home

Her answer shocked him, briefly. He stood for a moment, silent, looking at her. He knew he'd hurt her, but—that seemed extreme.

Finally, after a couple heartbeats, he found his voice. That's. . .fine? Killdeer ventured, mouth quirking uncomfortably sideways. I mean. . .I'd be going to visit him, usually. And even if he was nearby, I wouldn't, uh, make you see him.

The vitriol between his parents suddenly came alive. He felt extremely out of sorts, and took a couple side steps away, looking out over the mountains.

Tears came to his eyes, suddenly, stupidly. He blinked them fast away.