Ouroboros Spine v. two feet standing on a principle

No, he response quickly, enthusiastic. It is an aspiration. I grew up among a nomadic family and many of them, the adults during my childhood at the very least, often had stories to trade. They would have me accomplish chores in exchange.

It had been a while since Raimo had thought of them or the praise they would offer him. How it had trained him in the matters of a fair exchange of services for a commodity; a practice he enjoyed now as an adult, much as it confused the rest of Moonglow.

I hold many stories within myself, he says next, sounding more oblique than he means to. I like to think it keeps those I love nearby. Some which have passed, but... stay with me, immortalized.