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CHAPTER FIFTEEN-BAD WHISKEY
Gretchen's head lay against her arm as she looked out over the forest from the balcony while the sun went down behind the mountain. The orange light melted into pink before fading away in the horizon completely, leaving Gretchen alone in the darkness.
She shivered as an icy breeze went down the back of her shirt.The chill in the air let Gretchen know that time was still passing by and that everyone she loved back home was going on with their lives without her. Her eyes teared over and she inhaled a ragged breath as the bitter pain inched up her throat and consumed her.
"I've been looking everywhere for you, you little shit," said Haldir as he walked out onto the balcony with a small wooden crate and sat down beside her. "I brought you a plate."
Gretchen looked back over her shoulder and when Haldir saw her face, he scrunched up his and rubbed her back. "Everything's going to be alright, Gretch."
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