"T-tomorrow?" Kaleeth questioned, her expression becoming even more distressed. "You mean after tomorrow I...won't be able to come back here again? I'll have to tell my parents, I'll need to talk to my friends, the Treeminder, the Elder...are you sure we have to leave tomorrow? It is so soon; I won't have time to say goodbye to anyone. I'm just not ready yet."

Meesei shook her head lightly. "I am sorry, Kaleeth, but we have stayed as long as we possibly can. I already expect it to be difficult to reach Stormhold in time. If we do not leave tomorrow morning, we may end up causing undue harm to Ahnasha and her child. I can give you some time tomorrow morning to say your goodbyes, but little beyond that." Meesei said apologetically. Unfortunately, there was no way she could justify staying any longer. 

"O-okay. I guess I will be able to say my goodbyes and..." Kaleeth began, her voice trailing off as tears formed in her eyes. She thought about her parents, her friends, and the rest of her family that was the village. She thought about every sacrifice that her father had made in raising her, all the love and care her mother provided no matter what the circumstance. She thought about all the history lessons and stories Thorantilth had given her. No matter how busy he was, he always found time for the hatchlings. She thought about how all of that was going to be lost to her in under a day's time, and there was nothing she could do about it.