Meryka did not expect this from her younger brother. He did not even think twice to push her away and protect her. He did it and he is not even feeling guilty for it. He has made it clear that they made a huge mistake. Anyone in the village could have decided not to allow this killing of beasts, but not of them stood against it. Standing up against the majority is a stupid thing to do if you still need your community's support. Meryka calms down and looks at Kay again. At least her brother's arm is with someone worthy.
Or that is what she sees when she looks at Kay. If her parents knew how she felt about this, they would surely shun her for it. Suddenly her world turns over as the realization of how wrong this all hits her. Living in a community where you can't be yourself is wrong. Being
