Silver Creek through the streets and column cracks

Ellis pulled back a little in shock at her sudden outburst of words. Having been around men who spent their lives mostly in silence for so long, this new experience was a bit frightening. He tried to keep up with what she was saying, or asking him, but even she didn’t seem to know what she was saying. He shook his head a little after she stopped speaking, trying to piece together words that made sense.

“Do I…?” he began, eyes flicking around as he processed. “N-no, this is not my home. I… have no home.”