Marked and forsaken
I can’t help the smirk that edges my face, part of me laughing at the absurdity, part of me groaning.
I step back, scanning the shadows, trying to figure out which direction we should take next.
I raise my voice, teasing. “Grandma, what direction do you think we’re headed?”
Her voice drifts from the shadows, calm and measured. “Listen to the wind. If it brushes your face, we’re a little northwest. If it leaves your face, we’re deep into the east.”
“Okay, grandma,” I jab, mockery thick in my tone.
“I’m not your grandma,” she snaps.
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