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"Yeah," Almary said, biting his lip and clinging to Massalia as they walked. "I don't think mom will mind, either. And we can call Bailey, see if she can visit for a while today - or tomorrow, before you go home. I think..." He took a breath and sighed. "...I think we need to do this."

And why did he suddenly feel so old and tired?

He wasn't even fifteen yet!

But... but the world wasn't being very kind. Maybe that was why.

He glanced over his shoulder again as they neared the park's exit - and this time, when he saw the hulking form of a monster made of mud and weeds, he deliberately ignored it and kept leading the other boy away. Whatever was holed up here could have the place. He had more important things to worry about.