“Sky” more or less, Chéri understood a word in principle identical to one they already vaguely remembered. “Skye, Hebrides” they summed up ad then tried to equate it to “Whitby, England?” not precisely the same, but something akin. The concept of geography was developing in their mind.

Francis explained about his situation, but Chéri had no idea what he meant. They knew it wasn’t good though. “Family?” and they repeated the broken heart gesture. “Why?” they asked.