Phoenix Maplewood Just a rhyme without a reason

“I don’t know,” was possibly the most disappointing answer possible, though Void didn’t stop there. He talked about battling the elements, becoming ill and even being attacked by a raccoon. Atreus was torn between admiring the guy’s fortitude and wondering if Void was fucking with him, telling tall tales.

He finished by confessing to loneliness. He missed his brothers. Atreus looked away, trying not feel his own feelings on such matters.  He felt prickly all of a sudden. He wished Void had given him a real answer, some hint on how to make it on his own, besides sheer dumb luck.

After some deep breaths of the rainy air, he turned back to Void and asked, Why don’t you join a pack?