C43 The Bird That Left Its Nest

"Really?"

The little girl's faint glow brightened in an instant as she timidly looked up at the little boy who had stepped forward. Her eyes were filled with hope, worry, and fear.

"We won't spread any words if they're against the law," the boy declared, his voice carrying a detached tone. It was the kind of detachment that comes from seeing too much of the world's deceit