“I can go much higher than that,“ Hannah said.


    “I flew around some Last night. It was amazing. Dad’s family was right, I could see so much from up


    there.”


    It was obvious I should tell Hannah what Nu-reeh had said, but I couldn’t. She pecked me on the cheek


    before she flew off to explore. I just told her to have a good time.


    “I’LL be back around dinner time, Mama,” she shouted back as the wind carried her up.


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    After Hannah left I had a startling realization. My breasts felt fine, not full of milk or strained. The


    assumption I made was the shot Nu-reeh gave me must have dried me up. Thank goodness for small


    miracles, I thought as I walked back to our rooms.


    I wanted to talk to Hannah about what Nu-reeh had said, but she didn’t return at dinner. My worry


    started to make me slightly panicked. Damien and his Brothersforted me, but I didn’t feel better


    until she showed up at bedtime.


    We sat in the main room and talked around the fire. The men each rested in a chair and I sat with my


    daughter on myp. It was cozy.


    Hannah told me how far she had gone. Beingte had not been intentional, but she got wrapped up in


    her exploring. She had seen so many new things, she Loved it.


    “Well, you should enjoy exploring,” I said trying to sound positive. “You have your teeth, wings, and


    your fur is being covered by your adult hair. I imagine you are well suited to survey this world.”


    “There is so much to see,” she said, “but I like knowing you are here for me. I don’t want you to go


    away.”


    Hannah’s features Looked troubled.


    “I can’t stay here,” I told her trying not to sound sad, “and neither can you…”


    “If you are at thepound, I can’t see you or talk to you, Mama,” Hannah whispered.


    Damien spoke up then, “It isn’t safe here for your Mama. You know how the other women see her…the


    men aren’t much better.”


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    “Racists,” Hannah muttered and Iughed.


    “Which is?” Christof asked.


    I didn’t realize Hannah had spoken the word in English. There was no equivalent here.


    “On my humans sometimes didn’t like each other because their ancestors came from different


    parts of the world,” I exined.


    “It shouldn’t matter,” Hannah insisted. “I will talk to Nu-reeh and ask her to let you stay here.”


    My eyes were wet and I shook my head, but Hannah insisted. “We have to try Mama,” she exined.


    “We can’t let her separate us without at Least trying.”


    I took a big breath before I spoke next.


    “Nu-reeh told me yesterday she wanted me to let you go in five days. If you don’t leave willingly, she


    will make you.”