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[Apollo Haddix]

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we prey as wolves among the sheep
and slit the necks of soldiers while they sleep

He slung the strap of the guitar over his head, gently setting the instrument down on the ground soggy with the morning dew. He easily shrugged off the pack and let it drop down as well. Apollo filled his lungs with a deep breath, rolling his shoulders now that the weight was gone. It wasn’t much, so he could easily carry it, but it had started to make his shoulders sore from weeks of travel. Four legs would have made the trek easier, faster. Apollo just couldn’t bear with leaving his possessions behind, though.

He raised his mismatched eyes as a breeze came. He caught her scent, that sweet perfume he missed so much, just before she came towards him. "Sguardo radiante come mai," he told her, wrapping his arms around her as well, openly welcoming this embrace. "Come sono le cose?" He asked, pulling back just slightly so that he could see those pretty emerald eyes.

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