““We can’t tarry. Let’s gather food and light out.” “Without seein’ Ma?” “There isn’t time.” “I’m not leavin’ until I see my ma. It’s not me Hunter’s after!” “He’ll snatch you back all the same! He has crazy ideas about family when he marries up with a body. The way he figures, you belong to him now. He doesn’t think Uncle Henry watches after you proper.” “He reckons right. Pa don’t watch after nobody but Pa.””
