Deleted Scene from Book Three

I know, I know. Book three doesn’t even have a title and I already have a deleted scene. I just wrote this this morning and suddenly decided that, even though I like it, it probably doesn’t work. But I do kind of like it, and since it’s not really spoilery, I thought I’d post it here.

I guess there’s a chance it could still end up in the book, but it feels more like a darling that needs to be deleted. Oh, and first draft warning.

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“Okay.” Aren reaches a hand down into the muck we’re crouched in...