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'Does the moon look bigger to you tonight?'

The Book of Ataniel

Two Hearts Are Better Than One



�Johnny. Hey, Johnny!�

Jack was so relieved that someone had finally noticed him he was almost hesitant to correct the man�s case of mistaken identity. �I�m Jack,� he admitted. �Jack Paris,� and presented the scruffy stranger with a business card. �I�m, uh, I�m kind of lost.�



***

�Jack,� sighed Ebreth, quickening his gait to catch up with the smaller man. �Looks like we�re in trouble again. What else is new, right?�

Jack Yearlate looked at him in startlement. �I--what?�

�It�s a long story. What are you doing in here, anyway?�

�I had to come,� the carpenter said, confusion in his voice. �My friend... I�ve got to find...� His voice trailed off, uncertainly.

The two men looked at each other for a very long minute.

�Jack?� said Ebreth, low and amazed.

�Ebreth,� he placed suddenly, his brow furrowing with the effort.

***

�And now?� Brett asked.

�We wait,� Coyote Jay said, and sat down with his fingers together.

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