Veil. It takes the help of Evoc, the old man who takes care of the cemetery, to find my mother's grave. I feel a certain kind of calm settle over me as I lay my eyes on the grave, and then the feeling quickly morphs into pain and sorrow. "Gotta leave it to you, kid." Evoc splutters and quietly limps away, the cane supporting his movement as his left leg is broken. The moment he disappears from sight, the first tear slips down my cheek. Goddess, that heart squeeze is unbearable. The sorrow is crushing. I don't know how I managed to stay put together since I returned to the pack without coming here. I miss my mom. Automatically, my knees buckle. I kneel before the grave, my fingers scraping over it after I drop the flowers. Her name 'Commander, Lady Nightsaw," is written on the gravestone with her portrait. "M-mom." My voice cracks, and without warning, the sob ratchets off my gut, splitting the air. "I miss you, mom." My head bends to the gravestone, tears now rushing down my
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