Ouroboros Spine may the gods strike me down if I forsake you

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He dipped his head to the woman, offering her a strained smile. Aquillius would then turn and begin his travel back down the Spine.

By the time he reached the bottom, his mind wasn’t made up. He needed more time to think. With a shake of his head, the boy turned north instead, and began to lope slowly that way.