THE SWORD Glancing down at Ana he asked, “Are you ready for this?” She nodded and stood up. Deep in the woods of the Beyond, Teo approached the two strangers with the words of life in his hand. As he walked forward, Ana took his free hand in hers. “Lead the way, Captain,” she said.
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