""Easy..."" the vendor grabs Abaddon"s shoulder, ""they"re getting bolder...""
""The child..."" Abaddon says quietly, while the vendor picks the frightened Mark out of his arms.
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Abaddon only hisses as the nurse stitches the gaping wound in his left shoulder.
""Lucky for the two of you...""
""Maybe..."" Abaddon stares out the window while Mark builds a snowman with the vendor"s eldest son.
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The warmth of the room forces Abaddon to lie on his stomach on the bed. Little Mark lies down next to him.
""Did you get scared?" he ruffles Abaddon"s hair but receives no answer. Mark is sound asleep.
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""Come and eat!" pancakes fly in the air. Mark pulls the thick socks tighter over his feet and hurries to the kitchen. The boy is smudged up to his ears with chocolate sauce, but he is unabl
