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Chapter 6

What Comes Next

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Later that morning.
Mom!
Good morning, sweetheart.
Someone’s in a good mood this morning.
Yeah... it’s been a morning.
I’ll tell you later. Promise.
Here. Take a biscuit while they’re still warm.
And don’t forget, you promised to see your grandfather.
Ow ow—hot! Thanks!
What are you?
I’m heading to the forge.
I’ll be back later!
Love you!
Love you too!
Meanwhile...
Kaze…
Darius?
In here.
Garrick NocturneDarius' Father
…Looks like the mountain hit back.
Something like that.
You temple boys ever try not to kill each other?
Only on special occasions.
Take the day off.
You’re no good to anyone half-broken.
Father… have you ever heard of something glowing inside a mountain?
It’s probably nothing.
Inside a mountain?
Can’t say I have.
Why?
Well, whatever happened up there…
…it can wait until tomorrow.
I’ll be back late tonight.
The mayor ordered extra patrols through the forest. Those veilclaw sightings have people on edge.
I can help if you’re short on men.
No.
You’re resting today.
Besides, the Sylvarra Guard can survive one patrol without you.
Sylvarra Blacksmith's Forge
Ah! There he is!
Just in time!
Get over here, my boy!
Torren ShimizuVillage Blacksmith
Charcoal delivery came in this morning.
And lucky for me, you just arrived.
Grab a shovel.
Oh, come on...
An hour later
Kaze...?
Selene!
Uh—what brings you here?
I came to see if Torren could sharpen my garden shears.
They’ve gotten too dull for the clinic herbs.
Let me see.
I can handle this.
BWAH hah hah!
Selene!
How are you, my girl?
Torren!
I’m doing well.
My boy, that technique is all wrong!
BWAH hah hah!
Here, let me show you.
It’s okay, Papa.
I’ve got it.
Nonsense!
If you’re working in my forge, you’re doing it right.
There! Hear that?
That’s the sound of a proper edge.
I was getting there.
You were getting there tomorrow.
BWAH hah hah!
Good as new!
Thank you, Kaze.
The clinic herbs will be very grateful.
I should get back. My mother’s expecting fresh herbs.
Selene...
I, uh...
I had fun the other night.
Let's do it again soon.
Did that... really just happen?
BWAH hah hah...
I know that look. Hold onto that feeling, boy.
Oh man...