"I was born in a tribe on the prairie." Little Deer's voice was sharp and clear, narrating her simple past: "Since I can remember, my daily life consisted of herding with my mom and dad on the prairies. It was such a joyful life."
"When was that?" Catherine softly asked, "About how many years ago in the Continental Calendar?"
"I don't know." Little Deer's voice sounded quite confused, the rattle of her jawbones echoing: "What does 'how many years in the Continental Calendar' mean?"
"Oh, you don't know?" Catherine was taken aback, laughed helplessly: "That's okay. But do you remember which tribe you came from? There must be many tribes around here."
