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Setsuko nodded curtly and began walking. She raised a hand, beckoning her family to join her. Kuilak ran up to his wife, then slowed to match her pace. "Are you sure we can trust them?" He asked, indicating the winged people. "Completely. I wouldn't risk the family if we couldn't." Kuilak still seemed unsure, but he pushed the thought aside. Sumi walked quietly behind his parents. Kya paced next to her brother, partly to make sure that he didn't try something stupid. Kuilak carried Yuumi and Setsuko held Li. Kanna and Misaki were quick to mingle with some of the winged children, smiling brightly.

Tess smiled hesitantly at Misakii, letting go of her mother. Rue and Tariq walked beside eachother, RUe being slightly ahead of him. Gale trailed close behind, while Maddy waved at some of Setsuko's children. The forest brought back many memories, and Rue walked along without hesitation.

"Hi," Misaki greeted the girl smiling at her. "My name is Misaki. What's yours?" Setsuko smiled as she heard her daughter speak. Misaki had always been the social one.

"I'm Tess," she said, her smile becoming less hesitant at Misakii's pleasant attitude. "Can you fly?" A perfectly reasonable question to ask, considering she herself had wings. Gale, being slightly shy, only watched as his twin approached Kya, smiling pleasantly.

"No," Replied Misaki a bit sadly. "But my sister, Kanna, can. And so can my brother, Sumi. They're both Airbenders. I'm a Waterbender."
Kya turned her attention from Sumi as she saw one of the winged kids approach. "Hello," She greeted gently.

"Hi," Maddy said. "I'm Maddy."

"Waterbender?" Tess asked, cocking her head, confused.

Rue stepped forward to stand beside Setsuko. It felt wonderful to be reunited with her, and wanted to get caught up with her forgotten friend

Kya nodded, though the name, she thought, sounded a bit unusual. "I'm Kya," She replied.

"Yeah, Waterbender," Prompted Misaki. "You know, someone who bends water. Everyone knows!"

Setsuko nodded in greeting as Rue stepped beside her.

"Nice to meet you," Maddy replied, for once remembering to be polite.

"Well, I've never heard of one," Tess announced, then added seomthing. "Until now anyways."

Rue smiled at Setsuko's silent, and slightly formal greeting. "How have you been?" she asked, quietly.

"How could you have not heard of Waterbenders?" Asked Misaki, utterly confused. "I mean, like, everybody knows about them!"

Setsuko giggled lightly at her daughter's remarks, remembering how that had been nearly exactly what she had told Rue when they first met.

Rue noticed Rue's grin, and began to listen on their conversation.

"No they don't! Or else I would know too!" Tess protested.

Rue felt a sense of deja vu, listening in. It seemed so similar to her first conversation with Setsuko.

"Well, you're just weird!" Misaki complained. "Calm down Misaki," Setsuko instructed. "But Mama, she doesn't even know what a Waterbender is!" Misaki whined. Setsuko bit back a soft giggle. Like mother, like daughter, one could say. "Never mind that," She reassured. "There will be plenty of time to explain when we get to the cabin." "Speaking of this cabin," Sumi interjected, "Where is it?" "Yeah, where exactly is this cabin, Setsuko?" Kuilak asked curiously. Setsuko surveyed her surroundings, trying to recall then. "Not far," She concluded at last.

Tess humphed, and took hold of her father's hand. Rue nodded at Setsuko's conclusion. It should be past a small cluster of trees nearby. Her brown eyes spotte dthe cluster, and soon saw a small hint of the cabin's walls.

The group entered the clearing. Setsuko's mouth fell slightly open.
The cabin was huge.

"Wow," Rue said, staring at the cabin. It was much larger than she remembered.

"DIdn't you say it would be cramped?" Tariq asked. Rue simply nodded.

"Great Spirits, I could have sworn it was half this size last time!" She glanced at Rue, confused. There was a moment of silence...soon broken by Kanna. "Last one in is a rotten otter-penguin egg!" She cried in delight, running towards the wooden door. "Yay!" Misaki called, glad for a chance to play, and followed her sister. Yuumi squirmed and Kuilak put him down. The three-year-old clobbered toward the door, closely followed by Kya to make sure he didn't fall. Sumi hesitated a moment, then followed with a sigh.