Kael’s POV.

I woke to a letter from Mira.

Not unusual, we wrote every few months. But this one was thicker than normal, the envelope heavier.

I opened it standing in my cabin doorway, morning light slanting through trees.

Today we're making it official. Giving this place a real name. Haven's Edge. Fifty-seven residents now. Can you believe that? Four years ago, there were eight of us. Six delegations are to attend the naming ceremony. This became political without me wanting it to. But maybe ...