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‘This has happened

‘How is it you speak , froift, you ifts, none of which I asked for I suspect,’ he continued, ‘you will co’

Withal watched the young le to his feet ‘Tall,’ he observed, ‘but I’ve seen taller’

Pain flooded the youth’s features once more and he doubled over Withal stepped close and supported hihost pain, lad Ghost pain and ghost fear Fight through it’

‘No! It’s real! It’s real , you bastard!’

Withal strained as the youth’s full weight settled in his arood! I’ !’

‘On your feet, dah shake, then Withal pushed hihtened, drawing in deep, ragged breaths He began shivering ‘It’s so cold…’

‘Hood’s breath, lad, it’s blistering hot And getting hotter with every day’

Ararded Withal ‘How long have you lived… lived here?’

‘Longer than I’d like Some choices aren’t for you topatience Followbehind him ‘You said "our"’

‘Did I?’

‘Where are my clothes? Where are my – no, never mind – it hurts to ree, withered grasses pulling at their legs as theyand hopping, hooting and snorting as they kept pace