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... through leaves and branches, casting long shadows from the west. All attention was on me. With Maria at my side and the firm trunk behind my back, I started telling the story of the ancient spirit and how she came to be.
Ellis continually asked questions, and before I even got to the part of the tale where she had found a seedling, I paused, seeing how viciously his writing hand shook.
“Are you all right, mate?”
“Sorry. This is quite unprofessional,” he replied, glaring a ...
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