Ankyra Sound pearls and swine bereft of me

she had expected the boy to be confused - even to look to her for assistance - not that she would give it freely. 

her children were already indoctrinated to the harshness of the world, but even as their mother, she would not coddle them or give them respite from the earth’s incessant volley of hardships. they must learn to think and fend for themselves- for while she wasn’t old, she would not be around forever. 

as narcissus stared into the pool, caiaphas interrupted his mesmerized self-studying with a huff that fogged the wintry air. staring at ones reflection was no way to capture a meal.