It sounded like a young lady behind her and Nimiane assumed that it was the same one who had tugged on her sleeve. From a bit to their right Nimiane also heard an elder lady calling for a boy. Beside her the boy piped up and seemed to imply that a girl was near them that also was looking for this woman.Was it the same as the young lady behind her’s guardian? “Are you also looking for Miss Fairchild?” NImaie asked in her gentle voice to the young lady.

Then she looked down at where the boy’s hand was clasped in her own - for all the good it did her. “That’s good. Let’s stay here and call her again. Hopefully she can follow the sounds of our voices.” She hoped she sounded calm now that she had two stange young ones with her.

“Miss Fairchild, can you follow our voices?” Nimiane called, trying to sound louder than typical - which she never really was.