CHAPTER 28 ULTIMATUMS DO NOT COME WITH WARNINGS
“Muymumm!” He cried.
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“witch, what she did to us...kidnapping us...maiming my muymum...”
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Remember when it was just us? So peaceful, so quiet.
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“what?” She asked sharply, her words slapping his cheek.
“help out.”
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Clack.
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Time for us to think about what our next move is, too.
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Clack.
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We don''t need her, don''t listen to her.
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As soon as we find what they are looking for we leave, right?
Why can''t we give them a chance? What has this isolation brought us?
We don''t need them, Kad. We never needed anyone.
Maybe we were brought to them for a reason, maybe it''s time to stop running.
They will hurt you Kad. They always do.
Do not think about the girl. She will use you, cast you aside.
Stop.
You''re a killer, Kad. If not then, you are now. She will see it. You will think you are doing the right thing-
Shut up.
And she will see you for what you are. It is inescapbale. You were not meant for companionship. Or love.
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Leave him to it. Only the strong survive.
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Clack.
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Great, another sermon from a boring old man who thinks he knows the world. See what you''ve gotten us into now?Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.
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I can see her. The light dancing around her body, her smile.
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“If we are to find ourselves in more dire situations, Kad, then perhaps it is time I showed you them.”
“fight?”
“hungry. It was not just the great losses I have felt that made me who I am. It was a willingness to learn.”
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“never too late to change one''s ways, pushta.”
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Feed me Kad.
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What are you waiting for? Feed me!
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“This is Gentle Stream?” He said mockingly, hearing the small trickle of water beside him.
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We should go, now, before anything begins.
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My brother...please...can you...?
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Clack.
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“Liar!” Luisante shouted, ripping his silver sword from the sheath.
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“please!”
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“killed them?” The Gorillon asked sadly.
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“Len...”
“Let them kill me?”
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“did tell me to give you this.”
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You should send him to his brother. Feed off of him while you can, no use leaving an enemy behind.
“Go, now!”
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“Leave!” He shouted.
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“Shut up!” Luis shouted. “Self-defence or no, you murdered my brother. Leave now before I kill you.”
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“safe. How can we feel safe with you people around?”
“isn''t a murderer, he was just protecting himself.”
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“killer least of all.”
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“stop talking about him!”
Clack.
“He is not.”
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I told you, Kad, how many times must I tell you?
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Leave her, there are plenty more like her in the world.
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“Gentle Stream.”
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“killed his younger brother. I can still feel the last of his breath on my cheek, smell his blood in the dirt. No matter what I say, or what I do, he will never be able to see past that. I''ll always be the guy who killed his family.”
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She never cared about you Kad. You were ust useful to her. Suck it up and move on.
Move on? After losing all of our gold and supplies, we won''t even get paid for all that nonsense.
There are always other obs. Just have to keep moving. Always.
We don''t need anyone. Never have, never will.
No, not out here, please Mother-In-the-sky, not here!
Naika, Bimi!
What are you doing? What are you doing? What are you doing, Kad?
What have they done?
Who are these people?
“Kad!” Someone screamed.
Kad, watch out!
“Thou art foolish.” Said a low voice with a strange accent.
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“doth speak''th our tongue? Tell me then first, what business have you in our mountain? Where did ye appear from? And what monstrosity did you curse upon our kingdom?”
“escape.”
“you people? What do you want from us?”
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new captors was matching and sinister.
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“what?” Luisante asked.
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