Set off
Author: BlackDaisy
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The moment the wheat was harvested, the birds flew away.

Only a few remained, hunting crabs and fishes across the sea.

There are snow white egrets.

There are the gigantic brown bustards.

The peregrine eagle still circled overhead.

All the rest vanished.

Neil and Merlin had returned to the kitchen to have lunch.

Today, they have french fries with chicken nuggets.

Adele and Neil had whole hummers fried like wings with buffalo mayonnaise on ciabatta bread.

The familiar taste of fried chicken sandwich almost brought him to tears.

Now all they have to do is find cows so they could have milk as well.

Now that they are taking a break, Neil watched the remaining birds.

[ Snow white Egret ]

[ provides camouflage in icy terrain. The fluff from the feather’s is used to fill pillows and quilts. It is also occasionally used to make wool. Egret wool is among the rare treasures of the endless continent. ]

The information showed up .

The egret is almost as cautious as the bustard.

Aft
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