June 30, 2021, 12:08 PM
Having spent some time to cool down and think, Reyes now pined for home. He wanted to see his children and could think of no reason that would be denied to him; he needed to explain himself as best he knew how, which likely wouldn't amount to much, and to let them know he was alive and well. With heavy thoughts in his mind the young man departed his new home and moved south across the valley.
The heat was a bit much. He found it easier to take frequent breaks wherever he could find cover, which for a while wasn't very prolific, as he moved across the meadow. When the Bramblepoint came in to view he cut through a deer path towards it and lingered in the still-warm shadows until some time had passed. During the wait Reyes thought about what he could say; he didn't come up with much beyond I'm sorry and I can be better which he had already tried on Towhee.
Finally, he made it to the edge of the caldera. Reyes did not cross that line even though he deeply, deeply wanted to. He cast his head back and called out, knowing @Towhee would not hear him but maybe @Caracal, @Tierra, and @Sphyra would; let them lead the way, he thought. Then he sat there, waiting as patiently as he could.
The heat was a bit much. He found it easier to take frequent breaks wherever he could find cover, which for a while wasn't very prolific, as he moved across the meadow. When the Bramblepoint came in to view he cut through a deer path towards it and lingered in the still-warm shadows until some time had passed. During the wait Reyes thought about what he could say; he didn't come up with much beyond I'm sorry and I can be better which he had already tried on Towhee.
Finally, he made it to the edge of the caldera. Reyes did not cross that line even though he deeply, deeply wanted to. He cast his head back and called out, knowing @Towhee would not hear him but maybe @Caracal, @Tierra, and @Sphyra would; let them lead the way, he thought. Then he sat there, waiting as patiently as he could.
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we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Reyes (Ghost) - June 30, 2021, 12:08 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Meerkat - June 30, 2021, 12:18 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Reyes (Ghost) - June 30, 2021, 03:43 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Āzon - June 30, 2021, 05:04 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Tierra - June 30, 2021, 07:42 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Meerkat - June 30, 2021, 07:54 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Reyes (Ghost) - June 30, 2021, 10:07 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Āzon - July 02, 2021, 12:42 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Tierra - July 02, 2021, 12:58 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Meerkat - July 02, 2021, 01:05 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Reyes (Ghost) - July 02, 2021, 01:28 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Āzon - July 02, 2021, 02:25 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Tierra - July 02, 2021, 05:00 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Meerkat - July 02, 2021, 06:16 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Reyes (Ghost) - July 02, 2021, 06:47 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Āzon - July 02, 2021, 07:29 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Tierra - July 03, 2021, 01:01 AM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Reyes (Ghost) - July 03, 2021, 01:25 PM
RE: we all sell our souls (sooner than later). - by Tierra - July 25, 2021, 09:15 PM