Taka's heart of ice cracked some more at the boy's words. "I promise I will make you happy." He carried the pup back to the camp site and was relieved to see that some animal hadn't come and dragged off the fish that he had caught.

"How does fish sound for breakfast?" He said trying to collect wood without putting down Tomoe. As he held the boy close he came to a decision, he was going to tell his employers that he quit and he was going to spend his life making this boy happy and showing him the joys of life.