Wapun Meadow flexing like a goddamn acrobat

Although their situations differed, his regard was appreciated and made her feel a little better about it.

"Great—I can't wait!" she replied. "It'll be nice to see you again." Then, curious, she asked, "How long do you think it'll be before you're ready? No rush, of course. The children come first!"

"Are the poppies nearby? I got so carried away in our conversation that I almost forgot about them!" Eshe asked once Gunnar had answered her question regarding the timeline. She had lost herself in their discussion and felt sad that they were probably almost at their destination.