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"I wish . . ." she started and found that she was unable
to finish the thought. What could she say? She knew from
the beginning what the rules were. She knew what it meant
for her to take human form, and she knew what the ultimate
cost would be for her. And yet, she hadn't realized that it
would be as high as it was. And now it was too late.
Huma took her hand, holding it in his own; he
squeezed it tightly so that she could not get away from him.
There were a hundred things that he wanted to say to her. A
thousand, but he didn't have the words. In his heart, he
knew that they had made the right decision, but that didn't
make it any easier. Rather than telling her that their time
together, however short, was worth the sacrifice, he said
nothing to her. He knew that she knew, and that was all that
was important. The words didn't have to be spoken aloud to
be heard.
A silence descended over the valley and the hills around
it. The clouds of dust drifting on the light breeze did little to
break the heat of the afternoon. The eerie quiet spread
outward, as if everybody held their breath, waiting for
someone else to take command. Huma pulled the woman
closer to him but could not feel her body press his because
of the heavy armor he wore
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