Redsand Canyon A step towards death and the moon is pale

Useless. It was hard to hear that too.

Fennec wondered when that started. Was it before Bronco or after? Had she chased both of them away, forcing him to stay, or had she been the one to make him feel like that?

He wasn't pushing her away right now. She should have been glad for that, but the hug felt like pity in that moment. Now I can keep you safe. He was wrong.

At least he was happy. She stayed as they were for a moment, then pulled back. So am I. He'd gotten even taller since coming here. And he sounded so much like his dad.

I'm pretty tired, after the trip. I think I'll find a place to catch a nap. After, maybe you can catch me up. He'd said he had found purpose here and Germanicus had said he was close to promotion. She'd like to hear about it.