My milk had dried up way to soon and I was pushed to get a wet nurse for Damara.

True, I needed to be about tribal business and as hard as it was to leave my beautiful daughter, I reminded myself who I was and how neglectful I had been of the people these last few months.

I readied myself and kissed Damara before I went out, leaving her in the capable and caring hands of a grateful wet nurse and Ai Qin.

The people responded cheerfully as I walked about camp greeting and inquiring as to thier well being. It filled my heart with joy to see how happy it made them to have me out and about again. And, I had not realized how much I had missed them and being out in nature, itself.

I formulated a plan for an outing. I had missed riding like the wind and the thought excited and invigorated me.

Finding Moontree, I asked her to find Zaira for me and if she knew the whereabouts of KaMaBuA, the great warrior who I had appointed Captain of the Guard after Golda's demise. I learned she had last been seen heading for the pool with a jug of drink. I smiled thinking how that wild woman loved her drink and started for the Reflecting Pool.