Ocean's Breath Plateau 'Cause everything I feel is a waste of time

and though he knew it pained marina, chakliux did not want to hear this. her illness had been of great importance and effort to him. "we cannot leave now, wife," he said quietly. his responsibilities; their children. dutch's own grieving family.
"but you cannot be here with this sickness. nantahala now works. puffin is more than old enough to take your tasks. i will build another lodge in the quiet forest where dutch lived. and i will speak with rodyn."
but more than this? immediacy? it was not within his power, and he was weary to think of it.
chakliux fought his own tension as he waited for marina's response.