Dragoncrest Cliffs only the sound of my hands shaking

Nomi was gone.  Ephraim was gone.  And now Bat was gone, too. 

He couldn't say he was surprised about the last one.  It wasn't the first time Bat had run off instead of, you know, like, staying safe in Drageda with literally everyone else.  Bitterly, he wondered if Kiwi would take off again after her this time.  He lay flat on the ground, tucked behind some of Hougeda's dense foliage as he tried not to cry.  He was a strong boy, and anyway, he'd never seen anyone other than Wildfire cry.

Blinking rapidly against the pinprick tears, he stood up and emerged from the bush.  Maybe hanging out with someone would help, but he really didn't feel like playing.