Blacktail Deer Plateau It's with sadness I greet the day

"I guess there isn't much we can do but hope he comes around." Dante wished he had better, more optimistic words to give but when it came down to it the rest was up to Peregrine. Dante in no way had wished their ties completely severed, but if that was what Perry wanted, there was nothing they could do.

"Take whatever time you need. We don't want that." He was already concerned for her, that she was taking on far too much. There was that much in Peregrine's decision... It meant Blue wouldn't be taking that long journey anytime soon. She should not be in Dante's opinion, though again he did not have the knowledge she did. He would offer to talk to Junior for her, but this was something the girl really needed to hear from Blue herself. Dante felt a mediated transfer of the news would be even worse recieved and the girl wasn't his biggest fan right now.

"Finley made it safely, then?" He asked, turning the conversation to the happier side of the trip. "You were able to explain that it was not our wish that she be sent away?"