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At Sophie's proclamation, the Cliffhangers set up camp. Once they were done, Sophie called them around for group. Everyone groaned.
"Can't we skip it tonight?" David asked.
"Well, what to you know? For once I'm with him," Shelby stated.
"While that would usually constitute as a national holiday, we're not skipping group," Sophie answered. Auggie couldn't help the chuckle that escaped. The teens made themselves comfortable on various logs.
"I've actually had a pretty good week. No nightmares," Kyle reported.
"Hey, I told you they'd fade," Scott stated. "Congratulations," he continued. They slapped five. Auggie's eyes clouded as the session continued. He wasn't sure what to say when his turn came up. He didn't know how he was feeling. So many different emotions were coursing through him. Relief that he wouldn't have to worry about Abe coming after him. Sadness that his mom was hurting. Anger at Abe for being so stupid. Fear that whoever had killed his brother would try to find him.
"Auggie," Ezra's voice broke through the boy's thoughts. Auggie shook his head. How long had he been spacing?
"It's your turn, Auggie. Do you have something you want to talk about?" Sophie asked gently.
"It's just---my brother," Auggie said.
"How do you feel---I mean, I know that's a stupid question---, but what are you feeling right now?" Sophie queried. Auggie answered with the first word that popped into his head.
"Confusion," he declared.