Alpine Lake i'm hopeless and awkward and desperate for love.

"Yeah," Rannoch agreed, "We'll hurry along at a snail's pace." Their children were overworked, and they needed time to recuperate before they made their final push towards the plateau. 

Rannoch halted in sync with Liffey, his heart skipping a beat as he recognized the voice that had called out to them. He glanced at his wife, silently articulating his disbelief, before returning his attention to the sprawling landscape ahead of them. "Wisteria?" Rannoch summoned, his voice more confident than Liffey's had been. Without another word, he broke into a determined gallop and followed his wife's lead, as he frantically searched their surroundings.