Man this has to be the fastest I have ever gotten a chapter out.

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Excerpt from the writings of Chronicler Athos: (Circa 336 FS)

It was five full years before Raine made a return visit to Lloyd and Ben. The details are again very sketchy.

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"Lloyd how are you?"

"I'm fine... same old."

"Yeah," Raine looked down, "You live a pretty shi- uh… sheltered life out here."

"No you were right the first time. It's shitty. I hate the monotony of my life now its… boring."

Raine laughed and then caught herself, "Heh, you still sound like yourself at least. Still get bored easily."

"Hey you try living under a giant tree by yourself for a few hundred years!"

"I'd rather not thank you," she laughed again into her hands. Lloyd couldn't help but notice it was… cute. "I'll bring you a stack of books the next time I come. With the speed you read I'm sure I could come back in ten years and you'd only be halfway through! Hee hee!"

"No you should sta- I mean… Uh… You, don't have to take that long to visit you know? You could come more often. Ben likes the company."

Raine smiled, "I'm sure he does."

Excerpt from the writings of Chronicler Athos: (Circa 336 FS)

Raine returned from this visit slightly different than when she left. What it was no one was certain but anyone who'd met her before then could see it. It was like she was constantly distracted by something.

She was just as friendly as ever and just as giving to the people of Sylvarant but she was just different. Some claimed it was depression, others said maybe it was a midlife crisis (although no one actually knew just how long Raine should live actually as the elves, stuck up pricks, still won't talk to anyone even now).

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Excerpt from the writings of Chronicler Athos: (Circa 340 FS)

Four years passed before Raine went back to see Lloyd. In that time, as I mentioned, she'd changed, she'd become distracted and far from everyone.

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A very tired and very hungry Raine stumbled near to the shade of the Great Mana tree only to find Lloyd, her reason for coming, fast asleep. For several minutes she just stood there and stared at him but then it started to rain and she hurried under the magnificent canopy. She took a seat next to the sleeping guardian of the tree and smiled at him. "Despite having lost everyone who he really matters to him, his father, his adoptive father (who I COMPLETELY forgot to mention in the intro um… yeah… he died or something), his best friend, and even the girl he once loved (Collette or Sheena? Oooooo…) Lloyd still has that air of innocence about him. Purity. I envy your ability to always see the best in people Lloyd…"

The sleeping figure stirred and muttered softly, "I didn't loose everyone I care about…"

"What?" asked Raine but Lloyd had already fallen back to sleep.

Excerpt from the writings of Chronicler Athos: (Circa 340 FS)

Raine returned from this trip even more distracted than before. Even people who had never met her before where now questioning others about her distant personality. Still we, the people, are left with no answers however.

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