12/02/2026 21:05

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I felt him come back into himself as if a switch had been thrown. It had gone downhill from there. You've been happier, longer, than I've ever seen you. My what? I asked, and my voice was a few octaves lower, cold, clear.

And worse. I wouldn't have let anyone do it in front of me. So, where would I be without the ardeur? No Micah, no Nathaniel, no Asher. Agreed, though whether I can feed you both tonight is a different question.