“Thank you for coming with me,” she said. “Allowing me to retrieve this.” “You’re welcome,” Derek said. “You only had to ask.” “This…” She held the doll closer to Derek, but kept it very close to herself, like she didn’t want to lose it. “This is the only thing left of my mother’s. It was the only thing I had with me when the village was raided. I cherished it the entire time I was stuck down here in the abyss. I never left the cave without hiding it. Escaping the Echoing Abyss was unplanned, so it was still in here when I left.” “I’m glad you were able to find it,” Derek said. “I had almost
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