Redsand Canyon let me make you proud

Mom's face fell the moment he mentioned dad. Turmeric swallowed. Not good.

He was grateful for her honesty, even if his heart sank. So much for the hope mom would know where dad had gone, or what was keeping him away for so very long. But even harder was the sadness in her eyes. "Maybe... we could go look for him," he offered her a smile, with something hopeful still etched in, even if his heart wanted to look sad right along with her, "we could check the Strath, maybe he went back there trying to find us. Or - or maybe the mountains around us? Everyone's looking for Alduin. We could all look for dad just like everyone's looking for him."