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Arric didn't say anything. He waited. He knew in moments like this. It was best if Jakub spoke to him not the other way around. He was well aware of what grief could do. And how you reacted to it.

Arric looked him over and saw the slight heaviness to his breath and he looked up at the sky. You know I lost both my parents. My mom was sick and my dad well let's just say he died nobly. But even if your mama is missing it's still hard.

He took another deep breath and  nodded. I can see that the inky black color.