Blacktail Deer Plateau she put a hex on you

Blue Willow raised a good point: if he had gone anywhere of his own volition, surely he would have told the apple of his eye? Junior frowned, unsure what to say. Her eyes flashed and she began shaking her head when the medic took responsibility for Atticus.

"If he came out of it, then it wasn't your job to look after him anymore, right? I mean, we all look out for each other, but... when I left, it was my decision. Maybe he did that. Maybe he just decided to go. If he didn't tell you, I doubt he said anything to anyone else, which is terrible, but... maybe he couldn't deal with dad's treachery?"

Junior didn't have the answers, though she could go looking for them. "When are you planning on going? Are you going to wait a few more days, see if he turns up? 'Cause I can go out and search, then bring back any news I find. Then you can head to the caldera. I could go with you if you wanted too."