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Raining, so must get inside. My fingers hurt, but I have an apple! I like apples. The Costas won't let me sleep in the stable again, so I'll have to find some sort of cover. An outcropping near the Church! I've used it before. I rush through the square, past the fountain, past Mean ole Moretti's bakery. Finally, I'm safe until the rains calm down.
Yay, no rain! Yay, apple!
It's a little rotten, but it's a better find than what I usually get. Mmm. Wish I had more, I should save some. I'm sad now. Some yelling inside, I don't like yelling =(
There's a loud noise as someone exits the Church. I huddle up so they don't see me, the acolytes here often make fun of me. Please don't see me, please don't see me, please don't-
"Boy, what are you doing?"
"I had an apple" Please don't let him yell at me.
"Where are your parents?" The man was big, dark, a solid giant of black metal and an angry face.
"They left me" I didn't know when or why.."The Costas took care of me since I was a baby, but when Mama Costa died, Papa Costa said I couldn't stay there anymore."
"You're not seriously considering what I think you are...are you, Felix?" Another giant! Not as scary, but there were two.
"Quiet, Umfridus. This one is weak, but he will fulfill our quota. He's better off, anyways." I don't want to be a quota
"Come, little one. Come with me to Roma Æturna."
Yay, no rain! Yay, apple!
It's a little rotten, but it's a better find than what I usually get. Mmm. Wish I had more, I should save some. I'm sad now. Some yelling inside, I don't like yelling =(
There's a loud noise as someone exits the Church. I huddle up so they don't see me, the acolytes here often make fun of me. Please don't see me, please don't see me, please don't-
"Boy, what are you doing?"
"I had an apple" Please don't let him yell at me.
"Where are your parents?" The man was big, dark, a solid giant of black metal and an angry face.
"They left me" I didn't know when or why.."The Costas took care of me since I was a baby, but when Mama Costa died, Papa Costa said I couldn't stay there anymore."
"You're not seriously considering what I think you are...are you, Felix?" Another giant! Not as scary, but there were two.
"Quiet, Umfridus. This one is weak, but he will fulfill our quota. He's better off, anyways." I don't want to be a quota
"Come, little one. Come with me to Roma Æturna."
