Cedric, Palila, and Kenna left before the sun rose. Kenna was excited to carry her father back to the pack. I’m happy that she’s excited, but it will be sad coming home to a nearly empty apartment tonight.
“I’ve left food for you, Tana. And I probably won’t be gone for long. I’ll see if it’s a place where I can make a home, and then I’ll come back until you are ready to leave,” Palila says.
“Thanks, Palila. But if you’re having a good time, don’t feel the need to rush back. I’m planning to come visit this weekend anyway.”
When I got to the office, I went directly to Edur’s office. He isn’t thrilled to be losing me. He and I make a great team. But as soon as I walked in, he smelled Cedric and the baby on me, so he knew what had happened.
“As long as you’re happy, Tana,” he says, and as
