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Oops. There it was. “A ways.” She shrugged, deciding to gloss over it. “We ate and talked and then parted ways. He brought me the fur after three days… I ...

Aleth didn’t like this at all. He hesitated a long, long moment. What could he even do about this?

She shook her head. They were getting into dangerous territory, but, she ventured a step further. “No, I saw him. He even shared a bit with me when we were ...

“…may I ask where we’re going, sir?” he asked hesitantly. There was a bad, bad feeling in his gut.

“It really was.” She nodded, then shivered, thinking about that first moment. “Especially when he’s eating… it’s… gruesome.”

(That’s intense haha I’ve got a medieval torture webpage saved… tho that just came to mind spur of the moment lol) Aleth glanced between them both suspiciously. And what, pray ...

Ky gestured. “And then horns on top! Although he doesn’t look like he could take it down. But he did.”

Out of an abundance of caution, gonna spoil this for violence “Thank you,” she murmured absently. She hesitated a moment then reluctantly looked back at him. She was being rude. ...

“ Massive ,” Ky answered, all the more proud. “It was a fully grown one.”

She nodded more, smile growing as she puffed up even further. “Be said I should make a coat from it… I think I may ask to see if there’s enough ...

Aleth took a deep breath and turned towards him reluctantly. Yes. Yes he did. Gods. How embarrassing. He flushed a bit and took the cane. “Thank you, sir.” He hobbled ...

Ky didn’t like his choice of the word ‘whose’ just then. But she started up the stairs, puffing up a little with pride. “A white bear!”

Did this man really think she was still interested in reading? That was stupid. She couldn’t say that, though. Obviously. “… anything, sir,” she managed, gaze back on the door ...

Ky nodded, smiling a little. “It’s huge! Oh! And I can show you the fur that Rönn gave me. That is also huge.”

Ky kept staring at the door in dreadful anticipation. Would they burst open? Was Bay on his way for her this very instant? Was Aleth gleefully tying her noose? Figuratively ...