The Sentinels [m]y love is a lifetaker

A warm glow of pride and satisfaction suffused him when she seemed more able to eat. He could do this. He could take care of her. He could be what she needed — which was what he needed most of all.

"Where do you want to go?" he asked her, hoping only that it was not the plateau. But even if it was, he knew that he could stand it. He could grow comfortable there again.

He watched her, calmer and calmer with every bite she took.

"I saw Alaric earlier," he said to her. "From Moonspear. Katmai is with him."

He did not feel a particular need to go and be with his son. Katmai was grown, now, and though he would surely need to visit, the boy did not need his father hanging around.

"Valiant is still at Moonglow," he added. "Perhaps it is good to be close by. Just in case."

But close meant Ocean's Breath was close, too. Dutch decided he would be glad to stay, and equally glad to get away.