Jan Mayen and Svalbard

"Brother, do you think I'll disappear? "

The question startled the male, but he didn't show it. He kept his same emotionless face. "Why do you ask, Mari?"

The female shook her head. "I was walking around Europe... And I saw Mr. Germany..." Her voice was cracking a bit. "I... Said hello..." tears threatened to spill. "Then... He asked.... 'Who are you?'" She started to sob.

The male embraced his sister. "It's okay Mari... You won't disappear. Look." He made her face him, her eyes were puffy.

"You can still see me, right?" He asked. She nods. "Remember, what you feel, I feel. Whatever happens to you, happens to me. So, if you're disappearing, then you wouldn't be able to see me..... But you can."

He kisses her forehead. "Brother Norway wouldn't allow or let us disappear. He cares for us."

Mari sobs again and hugs her brother. "Takk skal du ha, Askel." (Thank you, Askel)

He hugs back, scanning her.

Her population is decreasing as we speak... I won't let her vanish from the map.

Never.