Nova Peak Until I found a bruise on the other side

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"i claimed it, or tried to do so, during a very ... a very odd time in my life. i vas alone, and it vas a perfect place for the family i thought i vould vone day have there." something pulling at his heart, the tug of teeth in his soul. "vone entrance. a forest inside stone valls. as beautiful as sawtooth vas, vithout the high sharp foothills. the first place i felt as if i had come home."
aware he had spoken at length, mahler cleared his throat, gave a sheepish smile to the winterwhite, turned his eyes off toward the distance.