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Nina awoke with a start to a piece of unidentifiable fruit hitting her square in the side of the head. She sat up and looked around for Vanelee and was not surprised to find him missing. She had felt his restlessness during the night and her sleep had been equally tormented by the pain of his thoughts.
Nina thanked Matt for the fruit with a warm, gracious smile and sunk her teeth deep into the flesh of the nectarine. She hadn't realized how hungry she was.
She knew she shouldn't go looking for Vanelee, he would come back when he was ready. She began to trudge off in search of a creek to wash herself.
"Where are you off to, then?" Dreggan arched an eyebrow and she knew immediately what he must be thinking.
"I'm going to look for a water source. Just because I'm in the company of men doesn't mean I have to smell like one." She smiled broadly and disappeared into the woods with Anca close behind.
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talk is cheap, so i buy every word you said.
scared me half to death, now i'm half dead.
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