Beyond A Substitute
The way they stood was awkwardly formal, two people trying to act casual while gravity pulled at the silent history between them.
Juniper waited for the group to still. “You will decide who will be the one to carry the burden—and who will guide. The person who carries will be blindfolded and hold a weighted object, chosen at random. The other person will direct their path from here,” she gestured to a marked starting point, “to the other side of the clearing. No physical contact. Just verbal instruction. You’ll be timed, but it’s not about how fast. It’s about how clearly, and kindly, you communicate. And how deeply you choose to trust.”
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