Otatso Wetlands Without the night.

Etienne looked around. Where were the boys? But he was afraid to ask. Perhaps they were simply hiding further in the forest. But he searched again. But said nothing for now.

I still be at Swiftcurrent. Been 'ealin' otters dere. But Today i was searc'in' for my nep'ew. 'e 'as gone missin' and Suzu be beside 'erself wit' worry.

Eti sighed and ran a paw along the bridge of his brow. Muzzle downward. Exhaustion creeping into his quickly lagging body. The storm had taken much out of him. As had the emotions of recent times.