In The Upper Country Novels & Stories

Ellie asked as they started a fairly steep incline where they'd get a great view of the valley where the village was located if they turned and looked behind them. "I'm not sure--other than my parents," Ulysses said, chuckling. Ellie could understand that. They reached the top and she tapped his arm, gesturing for him to look. From up there, they could see the tops of the larger building peeking out above the trees. It looked beautiful in the haze of the early morning light. "You sure have a beautiful pack village," Ulysses said as they stood and admired it for a moment.