'What is it?" I asked. "Honestly, I have been thinking about this for a long time already. After what happened with Pin-atubo, going out of this place was really hard. Also, people avoided going here, making this place feel like an isolated island." Makiling said. "I understand. That's why I am doing my best to get this place back to what it was. I really wanted to see Cordilleras full of life again." "Ayari, I am really thankful for what you are doing for this place even though we are strangers. We have met each other not too long ago, but the way you treat us, it is like we have known each other for a long time already." I smiled at her after she said those words. I am forever thankful for what they did for me. "I want you to take my brother on your journey when you go back to

