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It was a narrow, treacherous path. Thick stones jutted up here and there, perfect for tripping an unwary traveler. If Rubia were walking beside me, would she still stumble? Either way, both versions of her were precious to me.
Peaceful memories surfaced, only to be smothered by the brutal final moments that had ripped them away. Never once had I been granted a gentle farewell. I wanted to finish the scenario somehow, so that a happy life could be preserved as something that had happened in the past.
A little farther along, a familiar trap came into view.
Has it not been sprung yet?
Within a day, a wolf cub would be whining here, caught and in pain. I thought about checking in on it, but I didn't want to meddle too deeply in its life.
Kaang!
Cutting the trap loose, I flung it far away. Another large trap lay further ahead. After a moment's hesitation, I severed that one too. The snowfield Troll had once killed me, but its frenzy was only a husband's desperate revenge.
Pat!
Climbing higher, I soon saw the mountain cabin piled with snow. When I'd run here with Acorn, the trip had taken three or four hours....
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