What do you mind telling me what happened?

Are you sure?

It's a little long-winded.

I know how you hate things that go on and on.

Well, the way I see it, we have all the time in the world.

Given the unique place run.

The unique place.

Where are you referring to?

You smile.

Hmm.

Everywhere.

Never underestimate the lengths someone will go to to fulfill a lifelong desire.

As I sat in my room with my list of essential items, as dictated by the book,

I contemplated how I'd even gotten here some months prior.

It's astounding how just one piece of information, one decision, one's solitary,

but powerful emotion can push a person to places that they'd never thought they'd go to.

But here I am, wrapping up the head of a deer in delicate parchment paper,

careful to ensure that it's folded 47 times, not 48, not 50, 47.

The blood soaking through the bottom and giving it a crimson hue that paired well with the beige.

Beside it, sat a serrated hunting knife, the bone of an elk, the skull of an owl,

two in size ores from a bear and a small mixing bowl with various herbs,

all given without resistance or pain as the book dictated.

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