ELDER'S BLOOD
"Thanks. I’ll talk to you soon."
"Good night," I say as she wraps me in a warm, motherly hug, her hand rubbing circles on my back.
"Night," she replies before turning and making her way through the gathered crowd.
Questions swarm in my mind—about Elder’s Blood, the attack, my family, and VuK. I stare at the fire, trying to focus on prayer. A young boy adds more wood to the flames, and I wonder if they’ll keep the fire burning until the warriors return.
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