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her, and I kept on walking, not looking back. My lack of patience
ruined everything. My wrath, once coiled in its cave, now sprang

forth, and would not subside.

Present day...

“Adam — Raymond; your step-father: He's not a very likable
person, is he?” Daina asked.
“No, I don't suppose he was in his adolescence. We're not all
born with social skills or a stable temperament. But for me that
just makes him a true hero,” Jaunee replied.
“Why?”
“Because it's a longer road to find your compass when you're

really lost. I mean, he was a troubled child in an unforgiving
era. It’s practically a miracle that he not only survived, but
eventually grew beyond his low character. As a wise person
once asked ‘What is better – to be born good, or to overcome
your evil nature through great effort?’”
“That's very deep, who said that?”
“A dragon from Skyrim,” Jaunee replied with a smile.
“Where’s Skyrim?”
“It’s computer game,” Jaunee replied with a smirk and Daina

laughed.
“You have a very diplomatic tongue. And you play computer
games.” Daina smiled.
“I also cook, clean and read comics, sometimes I do other