Blacktail Deer Plateau east will take me back

He cannot make promises.  He wants to tell her he feels as if he will, but there are so many things that could happen between then and now that he is not confident he can assure her.  So he says nothing, because it's easier than lying.  He takes in a long breath through his nose.  Where did you come from, before all this?

He marks next to where she did, and pauses to itch at more of his loosening undercoat.