Sun Mote Copse Stamp on the ground.

Towhee arched a brow at Viskani’s insistence that yearlings simply didn’t leave. That was a very naive take, not that she would voice her opinion. She would stick to the facts for this exchange.

New names entered the pool, their similarities nearly confusing the Redhawk matriarch. Chae is the missing one, she reminded herself. Dick move, she thought when Viskani explained that Chae’s older brother had left him behind out of impatience. Towhee detected agreement on the woman’s face.

So your older kid left Chae to find his way all by himself? she clarified, giving her head a little shake. That’s not okay, although there’s no reason to believe Chae couldn’t take care of himself if he’s a year old. Hopefully he just got lost, like you said, maybe even ran into some friendly faces who took him in. Unfortunately, that isn’t here though.

And she wasn’t in any position to join a search or really make any effort, much as she wished she could help. All Towhee could do was keep an eye out, then send word if she happened to cross paths with Viskani’s waylaid son.

Where exactly are you settling? Just in case I see or hear anything, I’ll know where to direct any news.