Altar of Twilight i keep ending up here

he shook his head slowly as she spoke, wondering at the words pouring out of her mouth. it got worse and worse. he should tell grayday about this, warn him about the bad blood that had evidentally been festering for many seasons in the valley. perhaps it was time for morningside to leave the plateau.

"luckily we're far to the north of the caldera. . .and the dark wood." aditya blinked solemnly at her. "thank you for telling me all this. everyone should know your neighbors. . .good and bad."

he felt as if he had overstayed his welcome, suddenly, and glanced back toward the plateau, a growing sense of tumult forming like a ball of ice in his stomach. "i should get back to my family," he told the girl, giving her a rueful smile. "it was nice to see you again--whatever your name is." the smile grew into a grin, golden eyes sparkling, before firming back into solemnity. "i hope your family can find peace in this hard time."