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Rowenna grabbed his proffered hand and felt something like needles inside her skin. Surprised, she looked up at him.
"We're getting close," he said.
She dropped her eyes to the ground to watch her feet as he helped her up the steepness.
"Thank you," she said more breathlessly than she felt. "Close to what, I wonder? A secret the quiet is hiding, I suppose?" She allowed a half smile.
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