Dawnlark Plains 'cause they will run you down, down til the dark

he nodded, ready to spring off right away, only to pause at her apology. it was. . .hollow-sounding and succinct, but part of him knew it was sincere. aditya swallowed, taking a breath, and was about to say something in acceptance when she turned and began to walk off at a fast clip. the words in his throat died, unsaid.

adi watched her go, a muddle of emotions warring for dominance at the forefront of his mind. finally, they were all dashed to pieces at the remembrance of river's disappearance, and he crossed the border, nose lifted for any signs of the boy. hopefully, this would not take more than a day or two. he just hoped the story ended better for river than it had for. . .

a shudder ran through him as he remembered the tale of burr, and he broke into a lope, panic swelling in his chest.