D2 Grin

On the main floor of the west wing of the castle, a rounded wooden door decorated with a small circle of stained glass led to the chapel. As she walked inside, Mira saw rows of wooden benches lining a path. At the far end, a larger stained-glass window nearly stretched across the entire wall. It was beautiful with the light shining behind it, but as Mira tried to examine the shapes and colors, she found that she could not determine what they were supposed to be.

In one of the benches, she found Grin sitting silently by himself. Mira slid in beside him and wondered why he seemed so sad and downcast.

"This is a beautiful room," she said, trying to break the awkward silence.

"It should be a place of peace, but like so much here, it is a mockery," he said in his usual deep tone.

Mira looked around the chapel again, and for the first time, she noticed that the lower righthand side of the window had been broken as if some large figure had smashed through it. A cold draft of air swept through from the outside from the opening.

"Why stay in here then?" she asked.

"Some are looking for answers, but I have come to face reality here. We cannot change our circumstances."

"I just meant we could move to a warmer room … like one without holes?"

Grin seemed resigned to stay.

"Why don't you come with me to find some of the other ducks?" she urged.

"No, they do not wish to see me," Grin sighed.

Mira looked at him in surprise, and she started to open her mouth to protest, but Grin's expression displayed his certainty.

"Okay, well I hope you change your mind," she finally said as she rose and started to walk out.

Mira paused and looked back at him when she reached the door. Of all the ducks, she felt that Grin seemed be suffering the most, even during the hours of daylight, from whatever tormented him at night.

If you want to hear what the other ducks have to say, then select D2 _(their name)_ from the list. It doesn't matter what order you follow, except that Wildwing should be last.