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Chapter 2035: Two Crossings
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    LustyReader69
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    His punishment… was not that harsh, really. She was stripped

    ahaa
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    Doublefaced 2
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    Well, and do some other things as well.

    I wonder what these other things are?? blushed blushed
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    gris
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    His punishment… was not that harsh, really. She was stripped


    I was startled 😳until I read the rest of the sentence
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    Bastard Son of Fate
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    They would be able to attempt forging her sword, too.

    ...Well, and do some other things as well.

    Honestly, he couldn't wait.

    Bro wants round 2
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      Eternity of Reading
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      He probably did hundreds of rounds in the few days.

      Let’s call it session 2.
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        leacarvisso
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        Season 2
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    GoatBom
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    Freaky ahh Sunny lock in bro
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    kotletki
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    сделать ещё кое что
    этот парень...
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      Disarmed
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      Настоящий мужчина! обязательно спрошу его о "подробностях" при встречи, даже если это будут легендарные знаменитые последние слова) quiet
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    2037 : Spirit Sea


    Rain rolled the words on her tongue.

    Promise of a Distant Sky…

    It was a beautiful True Name, if not as fierce and fearsome as most other True Names were.

    The name felt unfamiliar, but strangely comforting. Like a piece of the puzzle that she had not known was missing from her soul, and now finally fell into its place, thus making her soul more… complete.

    'What a strange feeling.'

    Sunny studied her expression with a hint of curiosity.

    "I'm guessing you are thinking about your True Name?"

    Rain nodded.

    "Yeah. I like it… I think. It's pretty."

    It was also not at all what she had expected. Such a pretty name did not seem to fit her… her life had been anything but pretty, after all. In fact, it had mostly been crawling through mud, slaughtering Nightmare Creatures, and witnessing indescribable horrors here in Godgrave as of late.

    Her brother chuckled.

    "Indeed it is."

    He grew quiet for a few moments, and then added in a more serious tone:

    "Names have power, Rain. A quite literal power — you will learn about it while studying Shaping — but a more obscure power, as well. A True Name is an anchor of one's self, and knowing yourself is the first step of walking the Path of Ascension."

    She smiled.

    "What is the next step?"

    Sunny seemed to be surprised by the question. He remained silent for a moment before answering.

    "The next step… is imposing yourself upon the world. But you don't have to worry about that just yet."

    He sighed.

    "In any case, do not reveal your True Name to anyone — at least for now. Others share it freely, but you might have noticed that some do not… like Seishan, for example. Or the Sovereigns. That is because they understand more than the rest, and they understand that while making your name be known might be a powerful boon, it can also become a curse."

    Rain considered his words for a few moments.

    It made sense, in a way. She already knew that there was a Sorcery of Names, and that Names had power. Therefore, wouldn't a powerful Shaper be able to make someone powerless by using their True Name, or otherwise gain power over that person?

    Rain did not know enough about Shaping to be sure of her conclusion, yet, but she had not been planning to share her True Name with anyone either. After all, her Awakening and her very existence were highly unusual — she did not need to attract any undue attention.

    Sunny stared at her silently for a while, then added in a somber tone:

    "Don't go around telling everyone what your Flaw is, either. I get it, you had to tell Tamar… but show some discernment and restraint, will you? You know how vulnerable you are because of that Flaw."

    Rain grinned.

    "I wasn't planning on telling anyone else, anyway. Well, for now… maybe Ray and Fleur, in the future…"

    He waved a hand dismissively, an irritated expression on his face.

    "Whatever. Do as you wish… go on, read the rest of the runes."

    Rain was still trying out the sound of her True Name, but she was also curious to see what else the beautiful bracelet could show her.

    So, she turned back to the runes.

    Name: Rain.

    True Name: Promise of a Distant Sky.

    Rank: Awakened.

    Soul Core: [564/1000], [237/5000].

    Rain stared at that last string of runes in confusion.

    She knew what the first counter meant — that was obviously the measure of her soul core saturation. She had been in Godgrave for several months now, having participated in many battles. Her contributions had not been modest, either, which meant that she was awarded with plenty of soul shards.

    Rain had been keeping a mental score, of course, and the result was almost identical to what the runes were showing. Even without counting, she could feel how much stronger she had become since Awakening.

    But what the hell was that second number?

    Two hundred and thirty-seven… out of five thousand? What did it mean?

    She looked at Sunny with a silent, but quite loud question in her eyes.

    He chuckled.

    "Ah… that. Your soul core is a bit special, you see."

    He lingered for a few moments, then said in a contemplative tone:

    "There are some Awakened with unique soul constitutions. For example, I know a woman whose soul core can grow continuously, unrestrained by the limitations that most Awakened share. I know people who can form multiple soul cores akin to Nightmare Creatures, as well. You, however, are different."

    Her brother scratched the back of his head.

    "It is hard to explain, considering that I don't understand it fully myself yet. Let us just say that your soul is deeply connected to the essence of the world. Thus, you have access to a… a form of spirit essence. That spirit essence does not saturate your soul core directly, and, therefore, it does not make your body stronger. But it is still under your control."

    Rain's eyes widened as she came to a realization.

    "Wait… is that why my Soul Sea looks like that?"

    Her Soul Sea was not at all like the books described. Its surface was indeed like an endless sea, and there was indeed a beautiful sun — the representation of her soul core — hanging high above the water, with little lights representing her Memories orbiting around it.

    Or at least that was how it had been before.

    However, over time, something had changed, and the radiant sun became surrounded and partially obscured by aimlessly drifting clouds. There were just a few of them, for now, but she had noticed that their number was growing.

    Her Soul Sea already looked a bit grey and stormy, with cool winds disturbing the surface of the clear water.

    Sunny nodded.

    "Indeed. Those clouds are the representation of the spirit essence you've been able to accumulate. I am not sure how you can absorb more, exactly — that, you will have to discover by yourself. Searching for a way to deepen your connection to the world should be the correct direction, I think."

    He smiled meaningfully.

    "Needless to say, it would be very beneficial for you to accumulate as much spirit essence as possible…"
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      2038 : Soul of a Poet


      Sunny smiled.

      "Needless to say, it would be very beneficial for you to accumulate as much spirit essence as possible — the deeper your reserves of it are, the better. Not to mention that we don't know how saturating your soul with spirit essence will benefit the eventual transformation of your soul core. It might very well be a boon during your Ascension."

      Then, his smile dimmed, replaced by a serious expression.

      "Do note one thing, though. This bond between your soul and the world is a connection that goes both ways. So while you are able to absorb spirit essence from the world, you can also… leak it, I guess. In fact, a little bit of it seems to be seeping out all the time, more so when you are in the throes of strong emotions. So, get a grip and don't go around irrigating the world with your soul essence, causing random storm clouds to gather… or clear, especially here in Godgrave."

      Rain stared at him incredulously.

      Deepen her connection to the world? Accumulate more spirit essence? Get a grip and keep it contained within her soul?

      Random storms?

      What… the hell was he talking about?

      What even was spirit essence?

      She narrowed her eyes.

      "And how am I supposed to do that, pray tell?"

      Sunny grinned mischievously:

      "How should I know? I have no idea. I can estimate the numerical value of the spirit essence contained within your soul because of the Mark of Shadows, but at the end of the day… it's your soul!"

      Rain sighed.

      "Right."

      So, she would have to figure it out herself.

      'As if I do not have enough things to figure out myself already…'

      Still, it was good news. Having more essence was indeed the dream of every Awakened… it would have been best if her soul core simply had an enormous capacity, thus improving her body six times over, but having an auxiliary reservoir of essence was also great news — especially considering that its maximum limit seemed to be vastly more generous than that of a soul core.

      All this essence would probably come in handy when she started learning sorcery…

      Still thinking about the fact that her soul was, apparently, more than a little bit weird, Rain turned her gaze back to the runes.

      What she saw made her eyes sparkle.

      It was the list of her Memories.

      Memories: [Puppeteer's Shroud], [Beast of Prey], [Essence Quiver], [Bag of Withholding], [Green Canteen], [In Case of Emergency], [Heavy Burden], [Outskirts at Noon], [Don't Cut Yourself], [Pièce de Résistance], [Safety First], [Fancy Handy Bracelet].

      She stared at that last one for a moment, then rolled her eyes and concentrated on the very first Memory.

      New runes ignited in the air.

      Memory: Puppeteer's Shroud.

      Memory Rank: Awakened.

      Memory Tier: VI.

      Memory Type: Armor.

      Memory Description: [A worm of doubt once found its way into a righteous king's heart. With time, the king was devoured from inside and became its puppet. A lifetime later, the Puppeteer Worm escaped from the king's dead body, leaving behind a cocoon of black silk. No one knows where it went; however, once people dared to approach the silent castle, they found the silk among the mountains of gnawed bones and fashioned it into an armor.]

      Memory Enchantments: [Enhanced Durability], [Doubtless], [Blessing of Spirit].

      She shivered.

      That description… was not creepy at all!

      Then, Rain glanced at her brother.

      '...I guess I was wrong about him.'

      He could come up with something meaningful to write, after all. That chilling story about the ancient king was both enthralling and poignant.

      And she had a great advantage when compared to all other Awakened — her Fancy Handy Bracelet… no, she refused to call it that… not only showed her each enchantment a Memory possessed, but also described the effects of those enchantments in detail.

      Trying not to think about giant moths, Rain shifted her gaze to the next Memory.

      ...Her brow creased a little.

      Memory: Beast of Prey.

      Memory Rank: Awakened.

      Memory Tier: III.

      Memory Type: Weapon.

      Memory Description: [Bespoke enchanted bow, received in exchange for an exclusive Memory coupon in the Brilliant Emporium.]

      She remained motionless for a bit, then shifted her gaze further down the list.

      The crease of her brow deepened.

      Memory: Essence Quiver.

      Memory Rank: Awakened.

      Memory Tier: II.

      Memory Type: Tool.

      Memory Description: [High-quality enchanted quiver, received as gratuity in the Brilliant Emporium. Buy one, get one free! Become a client today!]

      Rain scowled deeply as she looked at the next Memory.

      Memory: [Bag of Withholding]...

      Memory Description: [I've really outdone myself this time, if I do say so myself. Anyway, why am I bothering with these descriptions? It takes essence to weave each letter!]

      Rain sighed deeply, closed her eyes for a few moments, then stared at her brother with a strange expression.

      He smiled.

      "What? Why are you looking at me like that?"

      She inhaled, slowly counting to ten in her mind.

      Then, shaking her head, Rain shifted her gaze away from the list of her Memories and tried to concentrate on the rest of the runes.

      '...I'll force him to rewrite these descriptions, even if it will be the death of me!'

      The runes read:

      Echoes: —

      Attributes: [Poet], [Godheart], [Mark of Shadows].

      [Poet] Attribute Description: "Your soul is attuned to the melody of Names. The cadence of your heart gives shape to its will."

      There was no surprise there.

      [Godheart] Attribute Description: "Your heart is bonded deeply with the world."

      Sunny had already explained this one when talking about her soul core. The choice of the name, though... was quite poignant, actually.

      [Mark of Shadows] Attribute Description: "You are the Princess of Shadows, bearing the mark of their Lord. Shadows recognize you as one of their own."

      A wide smile appeared on Rain's face against her will.

      'So it's official now… I'm a princess!'

      Her brother grinned.

      "Of course you are."

      Rain froze.

      "W—wait… did I say that out loud?"

      He laughed quietly.

      "No… but it was written all over your face."

      She threw a menacing glare at him, then turned back to the runes.

      There were only a few strings left.

      Aspect: —

      Dream Realm Anchor: —

      Flaw: [Crown of Thorns].

      Flaw Description: [You cannot kill].

      …And just like that, Rain's thoughts returned to her Flaw.

      She sighed, covered the beautiful bracelet with the sleeve of the Puppeteer's Shroud, and lay back down.

      Looking at the roof of her tent, Rain remained silent for a while, and then asked in a somber tone:

      "Sunny, do you think... that it will be alright? The… all of it, I mean."

      He did not answer immediately, looking at her from the darkness.

      Eventually, a pale smile appeared on his lips.

      Her brother nodded.

      "Sure, it will. That's a promise."
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    2037 : Spirit Sea
    Rain rolled the words on her tongue.

    Promise of a Distant Sky…

    It was a beautiful True Name, if not as fierce and fearsome as most other True Names were.
    The name felt unfamiliar, but strangely comforting. Like a piece of the puzzle that she had not known was missing from her soul, and now finally fell into its place, thus making her soul more… complete.
    'What a strange feeling.'

    Sunny studied her expression with a hint of curiosity.

    "I'm guessing you are thinking about your True Name?"

    Rain nodded.

    "Yeah. I like it… I think. It's pretty."

    It was also not at all what she had expected. Such a pretty name did not seem to fit her… her life had been anything but pretty, after all. In fact, it had mostly been crawling through mud, slaughtering Nightmare Creatures, and witnessing indescribable horrors here in Godgrave as of late.

    Her brother chuckled.

    "Indeed it is."

    He grew quiet for a few moments, and then added in a more serious tone:

    "Names have power, Rain. A quite literal power — you will learn about it while studying Shaping — but a more obscure power, as well. A True Name is an anchor of one's self, and knowing yourself is the first step of walking the Path of Ascension."

    She smiled.

    "What is the next step?"

    Sunny seemed to be surprised by the question. He remained silent for a moment before answering.

    "The next step… is imposing yourself upon the world. But you don't have to worry about that just yet."

    He sighed.

    "In any case, do not reveal your True Name to anyone — at least for now. Others share it freely, but you might have noticed that some do not… like Seishan, for example. Or the Sovereigns. That is because they understand more than the rest, and they understand that while making your name be known might be a powerful boon, it can also become a curse."

    Rain considered his words for a few moments.

    It made sense, in a way. She already knew that there was a Sorcery of Names, and that Names had power. Therefore, wouldn't a powerful Shaper be able to make someone powerless by using their True Name, or otherwise gain power over that person?

    Rain did not know enough about Shaping to be sure of her conclusion, yet, but she had not been planning to share her True Name with anyone either. After all, her Awakening and her very existence were highly unusual — she did not need to attract any undue attention.

    Sunny stared at her silently for a while, then added in a somber tone:

    "Don't go around telling everyone what your Flaw is, either. I get it, you had to tell Tamar… but show some discernment and restraint, will you? You know how vulnerable you are because of that Flaw."

    Rain grinned.

    "I wasn't planning on telling anyone else, anyway. Well, for now… maybe Ray and Fleur, in the future…"

    He waved a hand dismissively, an irritated expression on his face.

    "Whatever. Do as you wish… go on, read the rest of the runes."
    Rain was still trying out the sound of her True Name, but she was also curious to see what else the beautiful bracelet could show her.

    So, she turned back to the runes.

    Name: Rain.

    True Name: Promise of a Distant Sky.

    Rank: Awakened.

    Soul Core: [564/1000], [237/5000].

    Rain stared at that last string of runes in confusion.

    She knew what the first counter meant — that was obviously the measure of her soul core saturation. She had been in Godgrave for several months now, having participated in many battles. Her contributions had not been modest, either, which meant that she was awarded with plenty of soul shards.

    Rain had been keeping a mental score, of course, and the result was almost identical to what the runes were showing. Even without counting, she could feel how much stronger she had become since Awakening.

    But what the hell was that second number?

    Two hundred and thirty-seven… out of five thousand? What did it mean?

    She looked at Sunny with a silent, but quite loud question in her eyes.

    He chuckled.

    "Ah… that. Your soul core is a bit special, you see."

    He lingered for a few moments, then said in a contemplative tone:

    "There are some Awakened with unique soul constitutions. For example, I know a woman whose soul core can grow continuously, unrestrained by the limitations that most Awakened share. I know people who can form multiple soul cores akin to Nightmare Creatures, as well. You, however, are different."

    Her brother scratched the back of his head.

    "It is hard to explain, considering that I don't understand it fully myself yet. Let us just say that your soul is deeply connected to the essence of the world. Thus, you have access to a… a form of spirit essence. That spirit essence does not saturate your soul core directly, and, therefore, it does not make your body stronger. But it is still under your control."

    Rain's eyes widened as she came to a realization.

    "Wait… is that why my Soul Sea looks like that?"

    Her Soul Sea was not at all like the books described. Its surface was indeed like an endless sea, and there was indeed a beautiful sun — the representation of her soul core — hanging high above the water, with little lights representing her Memories orbiting around it.
    Or at least that was how it had been before.

    However, over time, something had changed, and the radiant sun became surrounded and partially obscured by aimlessly drifting clouds. There were just a few of them, for now, but she had noticed that their number was growing.

    Her Soul Sea already looked a bit grey and stormy, with cool winds disturbing the surface of the clear water.

    Sunny nodded.

    "Indeed. Those clouds are the representation of the spirit essence you've been able to accumulate. I am not sure how you can absorb more, exactly — that, you will have to discover by yourself. Searching for a way to deepen your connection to the world should be the correct direction, I think."

    He smiled meaningfully.

    "Needless to say, it would be very beneficial for you to accumulate as much spirit essence as possible…"
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      Awybin
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      2038 : Soul of a Poet

      Sunny smiled.

      "Needless to say, it would be very beneficial for you to accumulate as much spirit essence as possible — the deeper your reserves of it are, the better. Not to mention that we don't know how saturating your soul with spirit essence will benefit the eventual transformation of your soul core. It might very well be a boon during your Ascension."

      Then, his smile dimmed, replaced by a serious expression.

      "Do note one thing, though. This bond between your soul and the world is a connection that goes both ways. So while you are able to absorb spirit essence from the world, you can also… leak it, I guess. In fact, a little bit of it seems to be seeping out all the time, more so when you are in the throes of strong emotions. So, get a grip and don't go around irrigating the world with your soul essence, causing random storm clouds to gather… or clear, especially here in Godgrave."

      Rain stared at him incredulously.

      Deepen her connection to the world? Accumulate more spirit essence? Get a grip and keep it contained within her soul?

      What… the hell was he talking about?

      What even was spirit essence?

      She narrowed her eyes.

      "And how am I supposed to do that, pray tell?"

      Sunny grinned mischievously:

      "How should I know? I have no idea. I can estimate the numerical value of the spirit essence contained within your soul because of the Mark of Shadows, but at the end of the day… it's your soul!"

      Rain sighed.

      "Right."

      So, she would have to figure it out herself.

      'As if I do not have enough things to figure out myself already…'

      Still, it was good news. Having more essence was indeed the dream of every Awakened… it would have been best if her soul core simply had an enormous capacity, thus improving her body six times over, but having an auxiliary reservoir of essence was also great news — especially considering that its maximum limit seemed to be vastly more generous than that of a soul core.

      All this essence would probably come in handy when she started learning sorcery…
      Still thinking about the fact that her soul was, apparently, more than a little bit weird, Rain turned her gaze back to the runes.

      What she saw made her eyes sparkle.

      It was the list of her Memories.

      Memories: [Puppeteer's Shroud], [Beast of Prey], [Essence Quiver], [Bag of Withholding], [Green Canteen], [In Case of Emergency], [Heavy Burden], [Outskirts at Noon], [Don't Cut Yourself], [Pièce de Résistance], [Safety First], [Fancy Handy Bracelet].

      She stared at that last one for a moment, then rolled her eyes and concentrated on the very first Memory.

      New runes ignited in the air.

      Memory: Puppeteer's Shroud.

      Memory Rank: Awakened.
      Memory Tier: VI.

      Memory Description: [A worm of doubt once found its way into a righteous king's heart. With time, the king was devoured from inside and became its puppet. A lifetime later, the Puppeteer Worm escaped from the king's dead body, leaving behind a cocoon of black silk. No one knows where it went; however, once people dared to approach the silent castle, they found the silk among the mountains of gnawed bones and fashioned it into an armor.]

      Memory Enchantments: [Enhanced Durability], [Doubtless], [Blessing of Spirit].

      She shivered.
      That description… was not creepy at all!

      Then, Rain glanced at her brother.

      '...I guess I was wrong about him.'
      He could come up with something meaningful to write, after all. That chilling story about the ancient king was both enthralling and poignant.

      And she had a great advantage when compared to all other Awakened — her Fancy Handy Bracelet… no, she refused to call it that… not only showed her each enchantment a Memory possessed, but also described the effects of those enchantments in detail.

      Trying not to think about giant moths, Rain shifted her gaze to the next Memory.
      ...Her brow creased a little.

      Memory: Beast of Prey.

      Memory Rank: Awakened.

      Memory Tier: III.

      Memory Type: Weapon.

      Memory Description: [Bespoke enchanted bow, received in exchange for an exclusive Memory coupon in the Brilliant Emporium.]

      She remained motionless for a bit, then shifted her gaze further down the list.

      The crease of her brow deepened.

      Memory: Essence Quiver.

      Memory Rank: Awakened.

      Memory Tier: II.

      Memory Type: Tool.

      Memory Description: [High-quality enchanted quiver, received as gratuity in the Brilliant Emporium. Buy one, get one free! Become a client today!]

      Rain scowled deeply as she looked at the next Memory.

      Memory: [Bag of Withholding]...

      Memory Description: [I've really outdone myself this time, if I do say so myself. Anyway, why am I bothering with these descriptions? It takes essence to weave each letter!]

      Rain sighed deeply, closed her eyes for a few moments, then stared at her brother with a strange expression.
      He smiled.

      "What? Why are you looking at me like that?"
      She inhaled, slowly counting to ten in her mind.

      Then, shaking her head, Rain shifted her gaze away from the list of her Memories and tried to concentrate on the rest of the runes.

      '...I'll force him to rewrite these descriptions, even if it will be the death of me!'

      The runes read:

      Echoes: —

      Attributes: [Poet], [Godheart], [Mark of Shadows].

      [Poet] Attribute Description: "Your soul is attuned to the melody of Names. The cadence of your heart gives shape to its will."

      There was no surprise there.

      [Godheart] Attribute Description: "Your heart is bonded deeply with the world."

      Sunny had already explained this one when talking about her soul core. The choice of the name, though... was quite poignant, actually.

      [Mark of Shadows] Attribute Description: "You are the Princess of Shadows, bearing the mark of their Lord. Shadows recognize you as one of their own."

      A wide smile appeared on Rain's face against her will.

      'So it's official now… I'm a princess!'

      Her brother grinned.

      "Of course you are."

      Rain froze.

      "W—wait… did I say that out loud?"

      He laughed quietly.

      "No… but it was written all over your face."

      She threw a menacing glare at him, then turned back to the runes.

      There were only a few strings left.

      Aspect: —

      Dream Realm Anchor: —

      Flaw: [Crown of Thorns].

      Flaw Description: [You cannot kill].

      …And just like that, Rain's thoughts returned to her Flaw.

      She sighed, covered the beautiful bracelet with the sleeve of the Puppeteer's Shroud, and lay back down.

      Looking at the roof of her tent, Rain remained silent for a while, and then asked in a somber tone:

      "Sunny, do you think... that it will be alright? The… all of it, I mean."

      He did not answer immediately, looking at her from the darkness.

      Eventually, a pale smile appeared on his lips.
      Her brother nodded.

      "Sure, it will. That's a promise."
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    Zeus dab
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    Welp its just 2 ch gloom apters , describing her runes with sunny.
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    TrevorVanRichten
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    Somone have 2037 and 2038?
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