The farewell with her friends was far more emotional than Mirabelle had expected.
Or rather—
one particular rabbit made it emotional enough for everyone.
Elowen was already crying before anyone had even started saying goodbye.
The rabbit female threw her arms dramatically around Mirabelle and clung to her as though they were being separated by oceans instead of territories.
"You absolutely have to answer my letters!"
A tear rolled down her cheek. "I'll write to you every month."
She paused.
"No." Her grip tightened.
"Every week."
Mirabelle laughed herself: "Every week?"
"Maybe twice a week."
Caelia: "Elowen."
"Fine. Once a week."
The rabbit female sniffled loudly and buried her face against Mirabelle's shoulder.
Caelia waited patiently until Elowen finally released her victim.
Then the deer female stepped forward.
Without a word, she simply wrapped her arms around Mirabelle and hugged her tightly.
There was no dramatic speech.
No tears.
Just quiet sincerity.
