Family..

Family. What a funny word that is. What does it even mean? And why do we need it so much?

Family.

I went to see Oren and ended up sitting with Fonce and Mezoo, Pacus daughter. She seems thoughtful, considerate. She had a monkey that Lei made a quick friend of. Lei told Mezoo they were cousins and I think, in some round about way, they are, aren't they? It is a good thing, this new thread of family. Lei was pleased with it, she spoke of nothing else as we began to cure the meat. I hope we see much more of her, Lei thinks she is pretty and wants to make candy for her.

On a happier note Fonce offered to let Mezoo and I poke around his supply wagons. During his time as Ubar he was showered with gifts, I remember Pacu talking about it over supper now and then. I'd like to find some nicer blankets then what we have, not that they aren't perfectly good but.. perhaps he has something a little prettier hidden away in there. Something yellow for Lei. Something red or pink for me. I think Mezoo would like orange.

I teased Fonce about how busy he must be looking after all of the pretty single women of the tribe and he laughed and said he had the time, since he has no family of his own. I surprised myself by correcting him.. We are his family, aren't we? I consider him my family. If anything were to happen to Lei or I it is Fonce who would be there for us, and who would speak for us. I trust him like I would have trusted .. you.