Ashley cleaned up dinner and Payne went off for a quick patrol.
I stared off down the border, looking at the miles of desert sand against green forest. This seemed like an impossible task.
I sighed heavily and dropped my head into my hands.
Soren sat down beside me.
Slowly, I lifted my eyes and looked into his face.
“Soren, I don't know what to do here," I said, motioning to the border.
“Are you asking me for help?" he asked, arching an eyebrow.
“Yeah. I am. You saw the map more than I did. What do you think my mother was trying to tell us?"
Soren sighed and ran a hand down his face. He looked at me seriously. “Mila, I think your mother had a plan for us, starting here."
“What do you mean?" I asked, creasing my brow.
“I think she wanted us to settle down here," he said,
