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9 - E L D E R S
➳ Pernwél
What’s wrong with me?
I never used to falter and I could stay stoic and in charge of my emotions. Like it should pertain to a warrior like me. This has all been so strange. It’s like something is messing with my hormones.
Maybe these strange shifters are getting to me.
Sighing, I closed the door behind me as I got to my room in the packhouse. No, I said to myself, that’s not it.
I’ve been on a rollercoaster of sorts the last two days, the notion that my village is gone hasn’t really sunk in yet. I’ve been too busy adapting myself to this new Realm.
I jumped at the opportunity to train because it’s where I am most in my element, I’m used to it. The physical exercise was so
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