Vida wonders as to what has happened to Ciro and Selene. The lack of technology and means to communicate from great distances has left her frustrated. Arlo and Damon continue to create traps that are now more sophisticated. They spent the past few days fixing the wreckage that was left behind by the recent feeding.
The twins have managed to play again and keep their father company.
They all sit quietly for lunch with the food that Vida has hunted and prepared. They weren't ready for the aftermath. They weren't ready for the grief and the agony of waiting.
Arlo can't help himself but speak. The silence is deafening.
"How are you feeling?" he asks the twins' father.
"Uhm, oh...a little better," he answered. He was so lost in thought that Arlo speaking slightly startled him.
"Papa
