We're here! Well, we're at the zoo anyway. Pa smiles as we get out of the car.

"Somebody's excited." "How can I not be?" He chuckles. "Good point."

I feel almost...called to the otter exhibit.

When we get there, I instantly recognize which one's my [brother's] descendent. I feel like I've known him all my life. I'm able to contain myself enough to write what I think is a pretty good article. Of course, I have to make sure not to write anything that's more personal.

Finally, the moment that I've been waiting for arrives. The private moment with my [kin.]

Nobody's watching. I let my tail out.

My [brother's] descendent looks at me. His blue eyes look a lot like Pa's.

"[Sister. My Father mentioned you. It is good that we finally meet. Who did you bring with you?"

I can't help but smile.

"[My Pa. He knows our tongue well.]" "[He speaks our tongue? Very well. Greetings Sister's Pa.]" "[Much thanks Nori's...]" "[Brother. I have taken that title from my Father to honor him. It is good to find another who speaks our tongue. Good to greet another of our kin. The number of them has been decreasing of late. I sense that my sister trusts you. We shall trust you as well. Is there another who speaks our tongue? I sense there is another one. You are close with her.]" "[I am. She is my cousin. We three are the only ones who can speak your tongue. Your sister taught us well.]" "[So I see. It is good to know such speakers exist. The others here do not wish to speak. They have been here too long I think. My Father said that the only reason he spoke to my sister was because he sensed she was kin. That and it had been far too long before he had ever sensed such. I am still young which is one of the reasons I speak. Do not ask the other reasons Sister's Pa. I do not wish to speak of them.]" "[I wasn't going to.]" "[Good. You act well among us. We have good reason to trust you. I sense a great heart in you. A great heart towards my sister. It is a good thing to sense such.]" "[Much thanks Nori's Brother. Feel free to call me Clark.]" "[Clark then. It is a good name. What is the name of the other who speaks our tongue?]" "[I call her Aunt Linda.]" "[Ah. Family is good. You must bring her with you next time. I wish to speak to her.]" "[I will make sure to bring her with me then. She has a great heart as well Brother.]" "[I would expect no less. Make sure to bring her soon. It has been too long since I have spoken with kin and it is good to do such. I will await you. Now hide your tail Sister. I sense the Keeper coming. But it was good talking to both of you. Good talking to kin.]"

I tuck my tail in after telling my [brother] in Otter, of course, that it was good talking to him too. I feel reluctant as I leave. But I take comfort knowing that I will talk to my [brother] again. I can hardly wait to do that.

Thanks so much Chief. That was an awesome assignment.