Redsand Canyon Twerking at the hoedown

He wondered if meeting others his age might make it easier to learn the ropes here. He thought of Ancelin and swallowed, then put his brother from his mind. While he was at it, he shoved all thoughts of Amalia and Void into a closet as well. He didn’t want to dwell on the guilt.

Okay, he acknowledged.

He said nothing else, having already offered his thanks to Germanicus. But as the man departed, Atreus replayed his words in his mind so he would not forget any of his tasks. He’d eaten, now he was to rest. He would need to choose a den first, he supposed. Soon, would need to find Aquene. And on the third day, he would join the spars at daybreak.

With so much ahead of him, there wasn’t time to look back.