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Lu and Jak wouldn’t stop singing and it was making Rasha’s teeth grind together. Their fluency in the language of the mermen was astounding; even she had to admit that it was skillful. They encouraged her to join but she refused. Singing was not a skill she’d learned. Chiza didn’t sing along, either. She enjoyed it though, because she clapped with enthusiasm after every single song. By the time they reached the border between the Wilds and Chilali, Rasha knew she couldn’t go any further. Things would change tomorrow, and she needed one night of peace to prepare herself.
The sun hadn’t gone down yet, but Rasha could already feel the cold creeping into her bones. She pulled the cloak tighter around her ears and neck. Jak rubbed his hands together and blew into them. Lu busied himself wi
