Chapter 37As tempting as it was for Juniper to simply carry Thoth to his concealed home in the forest, he purposely headed away from it. If I get close, my animals will run to greet me, want feeding, and care, and I will just stay there. I owe it to our friends to return to the city, make sure they are all right, and my own people, too.
As he trudged with Thoth being a dead weight over his shoulder, Juniper was grateful for his own solid build and physical strength. For the first time in my life, I’m glad for all the hard physical labour I’ve done. I wouldn’t be able to manage Thoth otherwise. He’s so exhausted he hasn’t moved since we began the trek.
Despite avoiding his home, his pets were obviously searching for him, and with a single bark, both Charlie and Princess came running from
