George

"Let's just pretend last night never happened," Irikah's words etched in my mind, as we got ready to return home, to my pack, to everything I knew and had. But Nana… how will I face her?

"It's time," Darius called out, hitting my shoulders.

I got my side blade as I followed behind him. It was already dark now.

"You know, for someone who's going back home, you do look a sad man," he remarked, our walking pace matched as I was now by his side.

"Not everyone shows their true emotions," I retorted.

He didn't say a word as we just continued.

We mounted the horses as we...