Dragoncrest Cliffs If we jump together, at least we can swim.

Sequoia announced how she felt about their big sister's departure, which is what he'd really been fishing for without outright asking the question. He tilted his dark ears back sadly, then pricked one forward in surprise as the piebald youngster asked if he was angry that Dalia had left.

Unsure, the boy remained silent as he considered how he should respond. " Yeah," he decided, then frowned thoughtfully. "I mean, I think so?" Dacio blinked awkwardly down at his charcoal paws, "or at least I was, but I'm not sure."

Having never experienced life beyond Drageda, Dacio couldn't understand what it was out there that drew his sibling away. As far as he was concerned, family was most important and supposed to stick together, and Dalia had brought great sorrow to those she left behind.