This year again, my obsession had drawn me towards the Forest. A year ago, there had been no trace of Nkiru, and my hopes of finding her, or even of her continued survival, had faded somewhat. But the determination to lock my collar around her neck had not, so here I was.
Today, I arrived to the camp site that had become so familiar with me over the years. And I did some initial exploring but found no human tracks. But there is still time......