Redhawk Caldera and wound up at your door.

She had a sense he wasn't being altogether truthful—in her biased opinion, Ibis was more memorable than Brecheliant—but his next questions sent her stomach plummeting. She shook her head, turning away, unexpected tears flooding her eyes. Damn it.

No. She. . .passed away, Lilitu explained, staring hard at a nearby conifer. I have. . .a brother and sisters there. That I'd like to see.

All of the sudden, she'd like to forget this Fox and run far, far away. But she was stuck, for now, and sucked in a deep, steadying breath, shifting slowly back to face him. Lucky he was cute; he drew much needed attention away from her grief.

But it still lingered. . .

Sorry, she remarked, and chuckled, though the sound was hollow.