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"I know"

"Why don’t you clai" Oron sat down on one of the crates

"It’s too late, Brother," Darian said in a somber tone

Oron punched the side of a stacked crate easily breaking the boards "Don’t say that Let o to Mother"

"No" Darian shook his head

"You’re both so damn stubborn," Oron cursed under his breath

"I pro as I could, but the light I received fro" Darian sighed He wanted so badly to be able to give Amelia a child, but in his heart he kneouldn’t make it until the next winter solstice

"When I"

"Don’t!" Oron stood and turned away from him

"Brother, please" Darian said quietly

When Oron turned to face him, his jaas clenched

"When I turn, promise me that you will take Amelia to Éire Danu She’ll be safe there" Darian smiled at him "Please"

With tears in his eyes, Oron nodded "I swear onthat she will be taken care of" Darian stood "Co"

Oron hesitated "Are you sure nothing can be done?"

"The darkness is too great Even if I were allowed to go back home, the portals would never accept me"

"We could try"

"When the tier bethat makes me who I am Don’t let it take my honor" Darian laid a hand on his brother’s shoulder