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“I’m Elara Morrow,” she said. The name was strange in her mouth, but she gave it weight, the way you give weight to a key before you know if it will turn. “And you are?”

“Cain.” “Is your father here?” “No.” “When will he return?” “When he does.” She considered him. Cain had the eyes…

Elara set the trunk down before responding. She had decided somewhere along the two miles that she would not meet hostility while visibly burdened.

“I’m Elara Morrow,” she said. The name was strange in her mouth, but she gave it weight, the way you…

“You’re her,” he said.

Elara set the trunk down before responding. She had decided somewhere along the two miles that she would not meet…

Twelve, maybe. Narrow. Dark eyes that had practiced looking unfriendly long enough that they now did it without effort.

“You’re her,” he said. Elara set the trunk down before responding. She had decided somewhere along the two miles that…

A boy sat on the porch rail.

Twelve, maybe. Narrow. Dark eyes that had practiced looking unfriendly long enough that they now did it without effort. “You’re…

She had not asked herself too many questions. Need and desperation, when combined, tend to answer questions before they can be fully formed.

The road north was dry ruts through brown grass. Wind pushed grit under her collar. The trunk handle bit into…