{"id":553,"date":"2026-08-17T15:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depthguide.com\/?p=553"},"modified":"2026-08-18T22:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T22:13:41","slug":"the-festival-of-safe-peril","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/depthguide.com\/?p=553","title":{"rendered":"The Festival of Safe Peril"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tales from the Universe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moral Dilemma:<\/strong> When we willingly pay to feel danger without consequence, how much responsibility belongs to us when the danger turns out to be real?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every autumn, the city of Vey held the Festival of Safe Peril.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name was part of the joke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing at the festival was safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were sword swallowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fire walkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blindfolded knife throwers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tower from which visitors could leap while tied to an elastic rope imported from somewhere nobody could locate on a map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was even a tent containing a bear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bear was old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mostly it slept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sign outside read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SURVIVE THE BEAR \u2014 TWO COPPER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody had ever failed to survive the bear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival sold danger after removing most of the dying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People loved it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, a new attraction appeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It occupied a black tent at the far end of the grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was no barker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No painted sign depicting screaming people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a wooden board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE ROOM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beneath that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ENTER ALONE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And beneath that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YOU MAY LEAVE AT ANY TIME.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission was one silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which was outrageous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naturally, the line stretched across the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa joined it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her brother Davin groaned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne silver to enter a room?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cApparently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat happens inside?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNobody will say.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat means nothing happens.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThen don&#8217;t come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI wasn&#8217;t planning to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou&#8217;re afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davin looked offended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf a room?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cApparently.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He joined the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People emerged from the black tent one at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their reactions varied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some laughed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some looked disappointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One man immediately bought another ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A woman came out crying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her friends surrounded her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She shook her head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNothing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This made everyone considerably more interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Kessa reached the front, an attendant held out his hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne silver.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat are the rules?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attendant pointed at the sign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YOU MAY LEAVE AT ANY TIME.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou&#8217;ll know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The room was empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stone floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stone walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A door opposite the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The door behind her closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa waited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She laughed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne silver.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then someone knocked on the opposite door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa stopped smiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another knock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHello?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She approached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The door had no handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A third knock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then a child&#8217;s voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPlease.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa froze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPlease let me out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She looked around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis isn&#8217;t funny.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child knocked again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPlease.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa touched the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAre you part of the attraction?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child began crying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa stepped backward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A brass lever protruded from the wall beside her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Above it were the words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EXIT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She stared at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child screamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa pulled the lever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The wall opened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunlight poured in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An attendant smiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThank you for visiting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa stepped outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her heart was pounding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davin ran over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She looked at the tent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNothing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davin entered next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He returned six minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His face was pale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat did you get?\u201d Kessa asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGet?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn the room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davin shook his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNothing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou&#8217;re lying.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo are you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They stared at one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither spoke about it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For several hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Near sunset, they found the crying woman who had exited before Kessa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She was sitting alone beside a fountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa approached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDid you hear a child?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The woman looked up sharply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat happened to you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The woman hesitated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere was a man.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat man?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy husband.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa glanced at Davin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWas your husband working at the festival?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe&#8217;s been dead nine years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody spoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davin sat beside her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat did he say?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe asked why I hadn&#8217;t come home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They began asking others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A soldier had been ordered to execute a prisoner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A merchant watched his warehouse burn while a door offered him escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A young man found himself standing over a wounded stranger while someone outside the room called for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One woman experienced nothing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI sat there ten minutes,\u201d she complained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCompletely empty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She wanted her silver back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There appeared to be no common experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Except one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone could leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever they wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa returned to the tent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attendant recognized her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne silver.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have a question.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne silver.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She slapped the coin into his palm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat is inside?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat is the Room?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe attraction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIs the child real?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attendant looked at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat child?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe child behind the door.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don&#8217;t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou work here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho built it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don&#8217;t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho owns it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don&#8217;t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa stared at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou don&#8217;t know anything?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI know admission is one silver.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat doesn&#8217;t bother you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He considered this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNot especially.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPeople enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSome don&#8217;t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThen they leave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa found the festival master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was supervising fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Room?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He grinned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWonderful, isn&#8217;t it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWho runs it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA traveling company.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhich company?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival master waved vaguely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cForeign.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom where?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFar away.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDid you inspect it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOf course.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat happens inside?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNothing happened when I entered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa stared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNothing?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEmpty room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou approved an attraction you don&#8217;t understand?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival master laughed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy dear, have you seen the tower people jump from?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat has ropes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUsually.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That night, Davin woke Kessa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI want to go back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She sat up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhy?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKnow what?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He didn&#8217;t answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whatever Davin had seen, he had left before something happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now he wanted the ending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They returned to the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grounds were closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The black tent remained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No attendant stood outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davin lifted the flap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kessa grabbed him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is stupid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThen don&#8217;t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He looked at her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat if it matters?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat if it doesn&#8217;t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don&#8217;t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat is exactly the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davin pulled away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have to see.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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