Seeking Out Paradise

[Toboe sits just outside the Travel Agency, watching the crowds of people walking to and fro in the city. Every now and then he gets to his feet, tail wagging as someone notices him on their way, but with a pat or a wave they're gone and he is back to sitting again, watching. The many new smells hit his nose with each person. Different worlds, different smells, new faces. It's all a thrill and an exciting new adventure.

And somewhere, buried in his fur, a small glimmer of hope tries to find those familiar smells among the sea of Desai citizens and newcomers.]