Porcupine Ridge city of decay

she passed, but tripped, and landed in a laughing ruddy heap. lasher laughed too, for the sheer pleasure of it all, and lay himself in the grass near her, eyes shining toward the sky. her joy was infectious, and he partook happily in it, for it was cathartic as well as refreshing.

it had been some time since he had acted so, and though eventually his chuckles trailed away, the delight remained, and his body relaxed against the loam. he thought of deborah, of suzanne, of stella; taltos smiled.

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