[Some of his worry eases up and he nods. With him and his mother it had been awkward. She had left him. It hasn’t been that way for Alfor and Allura. He visibly and clearly had tried to shield her. Keith nods.]

Yeah he did. Good thing we got to him before that could end badly. I told him what I know about the creatures here.

[He looks up as Ember lands in range nearest tree and sings softly to them. He reaches out and strokes his feathers. The warmth is more than comforting.]

I’m glad you’re here. All of you. It’s nice to have family close. Even if...it’s here. [His Phoenix friend climbs up onto his arm and moves along it to his shoulder then up to the branch above them.]

Ready to head down? Probably should find the others and make sure they’re handling things ok.