It was only after the fact that Valdis realized that she didn't even know why the Erol'a child wished to speak with her and perhaps she shouldn't have invited China to stay without that information. But it was too late now, and Valdis simply smiled at the crest.

"Why did you wish to find me?" she asked politely.

The boy finally regained his composure, "I have a message for you from Bobby."

Valdis' heart leaped as he told her that the hatchlings had been here and she almost completely forgot about China's presence.

"What did he say?" She asked.

"He said that he misses you and that he was sorry about Dante, but he knows that you are strong enough to keep going. For a short time he was afraid that you were going to disappear, but he is very happy that you didn't. " the crest said. "He can't wait to see you again, but he has to do something first...That's it."

She sent her love through the very faint connection between her and her hatchling, hoping that it would reach him. "Thank you," she told the crest, inclining her head.