Braving the Woods to Sell Cookies

Another time, another person to put their life in his hands. 

Darius only watched how Plutonia vanished into the air. If her scent didn't waft away, he wouldn't even know that she had indeed traveled space. He leaned against the couch and rolled to the side to hug Nicholai. He didn't say anything, but it was just too heavy on his shoulders. For a long time, nothing like this annoyed him.

Nicholai accepted Darius into his arms and took a look at his two brothers. There was nothing spoken between them all; even Millicent continued to be quiet.

Knock, knock. The three standing figures turned to the gates, and Frey entered the room as if having the decency not to just jump inside. "Humans are at the door. They want to speak with the master of the house. Uhm, they're children."

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