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"I -- I don't know", he said. He breathed out and rubbed his upper arms, trying to warm himself up. "I don't know", he repeated. "I'm sorry".

"I repeat, it's alright", Valerion said, stepping forwards. "May I ask you what did you think of?".

Adrien took in a deep breath. "I thought of floating in the sea at night", he said.

"That must be very pleasant", Valerion commented, smiling, "but I see why it didn't work. Is that really completely safe?".

"Well, there were no waves", Adrien replied, his forehead furrowed. "And, I -- I don't know, there were no jellyfish or sharks, either".

"But there is a danger inherent to being in the sea, wouldn't you say so?".

Adrien paused for a moment. "I hadn't thought of that".

A comforting smile appeared on Valerion's face. "It's alright. You had a good idea; however, it can't just be a pleasant idea - it has to be safe, too. Sometimes, things that are pleasant are not necessarily safe...".

Adrien giggled. "...Pretty often, really".

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Posted on April 16th 2018.

The Gifts of Darkness - Chapter 6 - Page 30

Wow, he said that out loud.

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