Chapter 9: Green Meadow) Where would you two like to ride to, Rose? Wherever you want to go, Buck. There's this green meadow that we found when we first came from Sweetwater. That sounds nice, Buck. There was a meadow back home that Daisy and I would go to. What did you do there? I'd read and I'd dream about what my future would be like. Here we are,Rose. It's beautiful, Buck. It's just like our meadow,Rose. Yes; Daisy, it is. Did you have a place that you went to when you were young, Buck? There was this place in the hills near our camp that I would go to with my brother Red Bear. Emma didn't tell me you had a brother, Buck. I guess she forgot. What's your brother like? He's kind and wise. And he's brave but he doesn't yearn for war. We last saw each other almost a year ago now. I hadn't seen him since I left the Kiowa when I was twelve. How did your paths cross again? Kid and Ike came across a burned out way station and they found a warning sign there that was his. And later that night we met in the woods. He wanted me to go back with him; but I knew I couldn't because of the way the others treated me. Red Bear and my mother and Little Bird were the only ones who treated me like I was human. The others all hated me because my father was white. Mama and Papa taught me to treat everyone with kindness regardless of what color they are. I wish I could have known your parents, Rose. I know they would've loved you, Buck. I do already. I knew from the moment I met you that you were someone I could trust. I hope I'll be worthy of that of Lynch comes calling. I think you will be, Buck. I know you'll always protect me and Daisy. You're right about that, Rose. I wouldn't let anything happen to you two. We should get back so we don't miss lunch. I wouldn't want to miss any of Rachel's meals. Neither do I, Rose. I know you don't, Daisy. My mama's cooking tasted almost like Rachel's.