"You think they could spare us both for a couple extra days?" Gorse asked Korrin. If his previous mood was far too cheerful for the situation, he was positively elated at the possibility now. Sure it had only been near two months, but that was longer than he'd ever been away from his family before and he ached with missing them.

Also, the whole point of the community was that it was nigh impossible to find and difficult to get to even if you knew your way. Letters were a non-starter.

"I know everyone would really love to meet you too."