Moonstone Quarry For of sugar and ice, I am made

'Mac nodded, understanding all too well that Towhee wanted to get moving. Truthfully, he was grateful - while he enjoyed having someone else to speak to, he found making small talk to be exhausting. 

"Thanks again, Towhee. Regardless, I'm glad we met," he replied, offering a genuinely warm smile.

He watched her make her way toward the plateau. After a few breaths, with one last glance over his shoulder at the gaping chasm of the quarry, 'Mac headed along his way, too.

Fade