"I--are you sure?" Life asked, planting her feet onto the ground. She glanced in the direction of the village, then back at Malin. "I can promise I'll run, but I--will you be alright? I don't..."
She took a deep breath, then adjusted her scarf. "Please be careful. I know this sounds selfish, but I'm going to be all alone if something happens to you, and frankly, I'm terrified of that."
"We--well, we are talking right now, but..."
Why are you even trying?
"And I guess that's more than enough for you, huh?" Kayin asked, closing his eyes.
"I guess that's how it's always going to be. Right, mom? Do you--- do you even remember what my name is, mom? You're the one who named me, aren't you? Or did dad? Where is he? I..."
He sighed, exasperated. "Do you even love me?"