01-04-2008, 12:57 PM
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indent Ahren was a liar. He had been a liar since the day he was born. Just because he did not lie about this incident did not mean he would not lie about others.
“Yes,” he said, amazed at the apathy in his tone. Another hit off the cigarette, another moment, and he continued.
“Aside from you and your siblings, there were nine.” How many now? How many had he lost? It didn’t matter anymore. Ahren’s eyes remained dead, his face blank, his thoughts hollow.
“Two died from wolf attacks. I don’t know where the rest are.” Was it really that easy? Of course it was. They weren’t important enough factors to mean anything if they chose not to be.
“Yes,” he said, amazed at the apathy in his tone. Another hit off the cigarette, another moment, and he continued.
“Aside from you and your siblings, there were nine.” How many now? How many had he lost? It didn’t matter anymore. Ahren’s eyes remained dead, his face blank, his thoughts hollow.
“Two died from wolf attacks. I don’t know where the rest are.” Was it really that easy? Of course it was. They weren’t important enough factors to mean anything if they chose not to be.