Heron Lake Plateau Cast aside for new and more

Liffey shifted gears towards the positive, but even the mention of Raven was a reminder that she was joining a family he had missed the chance to be a part of, and now might not ever have the chance again. It didn't occur to Gannet that Liffey might blame Mona because he did not. He blamed luck, fate, and maybe Liffey a little bit. Not enough to be mad, but enough to be sad. He would likely never understood why she had felt she had to leave... blood family would never mean more to him than other kinds, for a good many reasons.

That's good, he replied, managing a tail wag but not a smile. A thought did cross his mind though that made things a little easier. I want to bring them to visit sometime, he said. It made sense now more than ever. Gannet had watched Ashlar form friendships with Liffey's children, and doubtless it would be hard on him to lose those. Perhaps close to the way it felt for him watching Liffey go. So I'll have to go there?