Neverwinter Forest Hold 'em tight

He wasn't sure how far Jack would wander from his mother, even after his father came back, but Killdeer lingered at the periphery. He was here if and when anyone needed him.

It was a loss that touched him—definitely not as close as the others, but still it did. Leona was his. . .aunt, but felt more like a cousin, due to her youth. Even beyond labels, she was family.

He settled upon the edge of a clearing, laying down upon a bed of frosted pine needles. Silent, thinking.

He watched his breath fog out in slow, even billows. He wondered what had happened. And he wondered what would come next.

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