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Her scent blazed in my throat and I was glad. It was a pain that meant she was alive. As long as I burned, she was safe.

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I wondered how long it could last. Maybe someday, years from now.If the pain would decrease to the point where I could bear it.I would be able to look...more

"

Even in the most compassionate, humankind's limited scope of mercy was reserved for their own.

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After all I've seen, if I hadn't learned compassion, I wouldn't be worth much.