you got two already, why not one more?

Gem’s brain doesn’t make the connection that her father is Kenway’s second uncle which would make her his third aunt. Right? That’s how all that worked? Either way, there’s lots of distance between the two, but still family in the same sense that at some point they came from the same place. Their parents knew each other well enough that his mum might know about her dad’s whereabouts and that was all that mattered to her. She doesn’t think about the semantics much because she’s enjoying how wiggly Kenway is. It’s like every time he had a thought, his face got all scrunchy and then all of a sudden his body went into tornado mode. It was funny! She couldn’t help the giggle that escapes as his laughter comes out as a snort through his nose.

She would’ve commented about the meeting, but the thought makes her sad and she doesn’t enjoy being sad. Sad feelings came with tears and frowns and that was very ugly to Gem. A weakness her siblings had always pointed out to her. She didn’t want to be weak. Her resolve crumbles, paws making a quick stumble, until they correct again and she’s looking up at him as he speaks.

His broad grin sends her split-colored face into a resounding grin, tail wagging suddenly back and forth. “That is true!” She chirps, skipping a few steps to keep up with his longer legs. As Kenway explains about his pack, she nods, admitting that Raider’s Hollow did sound intimidating. Gem would have commented about the cows needing grazing lands, but then he mentions a pack named Ethne. Her eyes widen slightly at the news, making a big mental note to not mention the word Ethne around his mum. “I suppose it is a good thing I don’t know them,” she comments quietly before her attention is drawn to the approaching ravine.

“Oh wow, that is beautiful!” Gem exclaims, expression brightening as she sees the shadowy outline of the treehouse growing larger.

- Exit to Cryer’s Ravine -