So this is goodbye

There was a chill to the wind or perhaps it was only his imagination. Brandr had felt like winter had been breathing down the back of his neck for the past week. He was anxious to get the family moving but also painfully aware of the poor timing of this when it came to stocking Celestial's stores. Brandr could see the distant look in her eyes as she turned to gaze at the wall. He swallowed his guilt. His membership was always meant to be transient.

She turned to him and spoke with a sad smile which Brandr returned. Parting was rarely meant to be a happy occasion. He dipped his head to Gwen. "We will, you take care as well. Thank you, Gwen, for everything." With a soft sigh he turned his gaze back toward the lake and with a fluid leap he was over the wall and onto the next chapter of his life.

-exit-