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2024-10-29 19:42:56Arwin and Timothy returned back to the village cautiously and still under Arwin’s force field magic made from her black raven aura. There is deafening silence between the two of them. It has been days after Atlas's death, but Timothy did as he said back then.
Arwin, to him, is no more than a means to get out of the forest now. In fact, it’s not only them; the rest of the crew is growing distant from one another as the days pass by. It’s as if seeing each other reminded everyone of how they ended up there.
After all, isn’t blaming someone else for everything better than facing the truth and blaming yourself?
“Do you think they’ll be able to recruit the creatures from the dark part of the forest? I have encountered them, and they will not yield to anyone’s rule, which is why they chose to isolate themselves.” Arwin asked out.
Timothy replied without looking back at Arwin, “If it’s Dylan and Sinas, then it’s possible. Let them worry about their endeavors
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