The Tangle the sacred smoke of juniper, and mugwort purifies the air

sobo left. part of her went with him. she had never seen him this way before, and she was not sure it could be mended. heda was gracious to offer. mireille led the sisters to the beach but retired to watch them, switching her attention often to the waves. her thoughts returned to her brother, again and again, and perhaps it showed upon her face.
she watched the sisters. she missed coraline.
when druid came closer it was a relief, and when she invited mireille into the water, the red girl ran beside the other as if she had never run before, each drum of her paws driving out the thoughts she did not want to think.