Ocean's Breath Plateau When our hearts are heavy burdens we shouldn't have to bear alone

the men of moontide patrolled, but dutch was not found. his children settled among the lodges; he watched simbelmyne grieve in the warm evenings, and his heart was heavy with a sickened worry that the panther — that something had happened to him.
marina returned in a weeks' time, beautifully gilded in good health and carrying many gifts. he welcomed his wife with jubilation, not knowing that her thoughts ran along the path where his once had.
where his did.
a white cat's pelt; his eyes widened, and he passed his paw over the rich pile of fur, glancing up at marina. "we too have looked," chakliux sighed. "he has not been seen. yes. it is like he — was not there."
his heart ached; he sought marina's kiss.
"but we will keep on our search. tell me; tell me of your hunt, my wife."