s. Lorna's house, blurring the horizon into something dreamlike. Emily stood at the

- things she had said, things she had heard, and things she still didn't understa

y in the garden, her

in the cold months," Emily said

. "The ground sleeps, but it still breat

cool earth. There was comfort in the rhythm of it - the quiet

murmured, after a while.

ook surprised. "The

art tensed

d she reminded them of someone. I suppose y

e already being replaced? Or was this some sign -

sk more, the garde

clutched tightly in her hand. Her dark curls were pulled back int

id, voice soft but c

slowly. "An

ey told me about you. I wa

t's

e left... an

r, separated by years and yet join

rward and held

the mento

ope was aged, the seal unfamiliar. Her fing

il

re supposed to. And some returns ar

ath isn't finished. Come to the clearing b

ing for you -

D

, then folded it carefully

s to you?" sh

t a voice through the trees. But he knew you w

ushing the dirt from her palms.

aid. "That place hasn't

said, eyes narrowing on