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Joel heard them, and he was sure Etho did too.
They weren’t quiet enough and the mineshaft echoed.
Whispers of red, of blood, of wolves that never stopped chasing- the whispers reached Joel’s ears.
They weren’t lying.
Red Joel was someone Joel loved being, someone unhinged and reckless-
And now Joel’s life was tied to someone else.
Etho.
And his was tied to Joel, his life and heart and everything.
They all knew it.
And they didn’t hold back in their stories. Always with a biting tone and sharp words.
Joel heard them, and he was sure Etho did too.