-hobybuchanon- Native American Indian Girl Returns Here

"One more thing," Tala said as she swung onto Rain's back with a motion as natural as breathing. "Tillman's got men watching the roads. He knows I'm back. He's afraid of what I know."

"You said you'd come back for me," she said. Her voice held no accusation, only a fact, like the shape of a scar. -HobyBuchanon- Native American Indian Girl Returns

Hoby went still. "Royce Tillman."

"They changed my name. Said 'Tala' was too hard to pronounce. Called me 'Margaret.'" She almost smiled. "I ran away seven times. The eighth time, I stayed gone." "One more thing," Tala said as she swung

"The reservation is dying," she said. "The water's poisoned. The elders are sick. And the company that owns the land upstream—they're owned by the same man who owns the bank that holds the deed to your ranch." He's afraid of what I know

"How did you find your way here?"

"I know." Hoby put his hat back on. "But you came back first. That's enough for now."