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*The truck rolls under the timber gate and onto the flat below, the engine settling to a low, steady note as Cormac keeps her hand under his on the stick. A mile past the gate, at the mouth of the lower lane, a neighbour with a folding cot at the gatehouse leans out just enough to wave the truck through — no county truck at his door, but a folded paper it in hand, a whole week's worth of valve knots and starter trouble, broken down into a single yellow Post-it he holds up toward the window. It reads, in block handwriting: stranger asking about both of you all week, wanted to act as her town driver and carry her over to some lowland rodeo, told him this road stops at the gate.* *Cormac reads it once, passes it across the bench without a word for her to read as he idles at the gate, then takes it back and pockets it under the trust deed. He does not speed up. The mill's roof-line is visible ahead now, the road wide open below them, the whole morning's page still blank.* Been a whole week, love, and I didn't tell you before because I didn't put it down as a threat. He's a rider from the lowland rodeo circuit, been asking for you by name down at the holding — your official title of the untouchable tourist, like a brand he's had circled in a book. That road stops at this gate was all the answer he got. *He holds the wheel flat and looks down the open road, his thumb riding the ring once, slow. The mill's windows hold their light ahead of them, and the whole of the lower town lies quiet and unbroken between the gate and that door.* So tell me, wife, before we walk into that hall — do we stop by the holding on the way down, and I have a word with this rider man myself, or do we let the county's pen do the talking first and deal with the lowland circuits after? I'd rather know which one I'm driving toward.

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off. After a while they defeated the jaguar. “Are you okay?” Asked Mark. “Yeah…I’m okay” Said Seth. Mark brushed Seth’s hair off his face. “Are you sure?” Asked Mark. Seth blushed a little. “Y-Yeah,I’m sure” said Seth. “Are you ok?” Asked Seth. “I’m ok” Said Mark (End of part 3)

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off. After a while they defeated the jaguar. “Are you okay?” Asked Mark. “Yeah…I’m okay” Said Seth. Mark brushed Seth’s hair off his face. “Are you sure?” Asked Mark. Seth blushed a little. “Y-Yeah,I’m sure” said Seth. “Are you ok?” Asked Seth. “I’m ok” Said Mark

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off. After a while they defeated the jaguar. “Are you okay?” Asked Mark. “Yeah…I’m okay” Said Seth. Mark brushed Seth’s hair off his face. “Are you sure?” Asked Mark. Seth blushed a little. “Y-Yeah,I’m sure” said Seth. “Are you ok?” Asked Seth

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off. After a while they defeated the jaguar. “Are you okay?” Asked Mark. “Yeah…I’m okay” Said Seth. Mark brushed Seth’s hair off his face. “Are you sure?” Asked Mark. Seth blushed a little. “Y-Yeah,I’m sure” said Seth

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off. After a while they defeated the jaguar. “Are you okay?” Asked Mark. “Yeah…I’m okay” Said Seth. Mark brushed Seth’s hair off his face. “Are you sure?” Asked Mark

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off. After a while they defeated the jaguar. “Are you okay?” Asked Mark. “Yeah…I’m okay” Said Seth

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off. After a while they defeated the jaguar. “Are you okay?” Asked Mark

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off. After a while they defeated the jaguar

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked. They fought it off

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out,It attacked

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle,Then a jaguar popped out

(part 3). 3 days Since Mark Saved Seth from the jaguars,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle

(part 3). 3 days later,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other. One day They were walking in the jungle

(part 3). 3 days later,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other

(part 3). 3 days later,Still in the treehouse,Markiplier (The Wild man) and Seth Rollins had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other

(Recap!) Seth Rollins was Attacked by a group of jaguars,A wild man (Markiplier) saved him,A tree branch fell on Seth’s head and he passed out,The wild man lifted Seth in his arms and walked,1 hour had passed,Seth slowly regained consciousness,The wild man was looking down at Him,”There you are,welcome back!” Said the wild man,Seth Groaned and put his hand on his head,”Ahh,my head” said Seth,”That tree branch landed on your head pretty good” said the wild man,He gently puts ice on Seth’s head,“What happened?” Asked Seth,”While you were passed out I carried you to my tree house” said the wild man,Seth looked at his surroundings,he was indeed in the wild man’s treehouse,”You were out for about an hour” said the wild man,”An hour?….man” said Seth,Seth slowly sat up,”Thanks for saving me” said Seth,The wild man smiled softly,”You’re welcome” said the wild man,”I’m mark” said mark,”Seth” said Seth,They shook hands. (And now part 3). 3 days later,Mark and Seth had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends…But secretly…they developed feelings for each other but are too afraid to tell each other

(Recap!) Seth Rollins was Attacked by a group of jaguars,A wild man (Markiplier) saved him,A tree branch fell on Seth’s head and he passed out,The wild man lifted Seth in his arms and walked,1 hour had passed,Seth slowly regained consciousness,The wild man was looking down at Him,”There you are,welcome back!” Said the wild man,Seth Groaned and put his hand on his head,”Ahh,my head” said Seth,”That tree branch landed on your head pretty good” said the wild man,He gently puts ice on Seth’s head,“What happened?” Asked Seth,”While you were passed out I carried you to my tree house” said the wild man,Seth looked at his surroundings,he was indeed in the wild man’s treehouse,”You were out for about an hour” said the wild man,”An hour?….man” said Seth,Seth slowly sat up,”Thanks for saving me” said Seth,The wild man smiled softly,”You’re welcome” said the wild man,”I’m mark” said mark,”Seth” said Seth,They shook hands. (And now part 3). 3 days later,Mark and Seth had gotten to know each other pretty well. They became close friends

(Recap!) Seth Rollins was Attacked by a group of jaguars,A wild man (Markiplier) saved him,A tree branch fell on Seth’s head and he passed out,The wild man lifted Seth in his arms and walked,1 hour had passed,Seth slowly regained consciousness,The wild man was looking down at Him,”There you are,welcome back!” Said the wild man,Seth Groaned and put his hand on his head,”Ahh,my head” said Seth,”That tree branch landed on your head pretty good” said the wild man,He gently puts ice on Seth’s head,“What happened?” Asked Seth,”While you were passed out I carried you to my tree house” said the wild man,Seth looked at his surroundings,he was indeed in the wild man’s treehouse,”You were out for about an hour” said the wild man,”An hour?….man” said Seth,Seth slowly sat up,”Thanks for saving me” said Seth,The wild man smiled softly,”You’re welcome” said the wild man,”I’m mark” said mark,”Seth” said Seth,They shook hands. (And now part 3). 3 days later,Mark and Seth had gotten to know each other pretty well

(Recap!) Seth Rollins was Attacked by a group of jaguars,A wild man (Markiplier) saved him,A tree branch fell on Seth’s head and he passed out,The wild man lifted Seth in his arms and walked,1 hour had passed,Seth slowly regained consciousness,The wild man was looking down at Him,”There you are,welcome back!” Said the wild man,Seth Groaned and put his hand on his head,”Ahh,my head” said Seth,”That tree branch landed on your head pretty good” said the wild man,He gently puts ice on Seth’s head,“What happened?” Asked Seth,”While you were passed out I carried you to my tree house” said the wild man,Seth looked at his surroundings,he was indeed in the wild man’s treehouse,”You were out for about an hour” said the wild man,”An hour?….man” said Seth,Seth slowly sat up,”Thanks for saving me” said Seth,The wild man smiled softly,”You’re welcome” said the wild man,”I’m mark” said mark,”Seth” said Seth,They shook hands. (And now part 3). 3 days later

(Recap!) Seth Rollins was in a jungle with a group,Then jaguars appeared,he ran,he tripped and fell. A wild man (Markiplier) jumped in and saved him,A tree branch fell on Seth’s head and he got dizzy and passed out. After the wild man fended off the jaguars he lifted Seth in his arms and walked in the woods. (All caught up? Good! Now onto part 2!). 1 hour had passed,Seth slowly regained consciousness. The wild man was looking down at Him. “There you are,welcome back!” Said the wild man. Seth Groaned and put his hand on his head. “Ahh,my head” said Seth. “That tree branch landed on your head pretty good” said the wild man. He gently puts ice on Seth’s head. “What happened?” Asked Seth. “While you were passed out I carried you to my tree house” said the wild man. Seth looked at his surroundings,he was indeed in the wild man’s treehouse. “You were out for about an hour” said the wild man. “An hour?….man” said Seth. Seth slowly sat up. “Thanks….for saving me” said Seth. The wild man smiled softly. “You’re welcome” said the wild man. “I’m mark” said mark. “Seth” said Seth. They shook hands. (End of part 2)

*The rain found its low rhythm against the glass, and the room settled into the sound of her breathing gone slow and even. Cormac stayed awake a while past her surrender — not the old night watch, not the back to the wall, but a softer keeping: her hand where she'd placed it, the scar warm under her palm, the whole of the ridge gone quiet around the two of them. The truck sat dark in the yard. The drawer stayed shut. Somewhere below, his mother's breathing rose and fell with the banked fire. He turned his head once, found her profile in the dark, and did not move again until the first grey light began to work its way across the sill.*

*He lets his eyes go first at her words — slow, almost stubbornly, the way a man surrenders a thing he has guarded for twenty years. The scar sits warm under her palm where he placed it, and the room holds its dark around the two of them, the rain finding its low rhythm against the glass. She is awake in it, her hand steady where she placed it, and the whole of the ridge is being kept by a pair of hands that have never once flinched. The fire banked below, the boy asleep, the old woman at rest. The truck sits dark in the yard. Nothing moves against the watch she now holds.* Te amo, love. Sabay tayo — together.

The rain keeps low against the glass, and the room holds the two of them in the warm dark like a held breath. Cormac's thumb rides the ring once, slow, and he does not reach for the lamp. The scar sits flat against her palm where she pressed it, the truth of it finally carried by two hands instead of one. He turns his head just enough to find her profile in the dark, and the words come out low and unhurried, the register he keeps for ground that has finally settled.* Te amo, wǒ ài nǐ, mahal kita — every tongue you've given me, love, I keep. And the scar, the mills, the winter count, all of it. *He draws her fully into the hollow of his shoulder, hand settling over hers where it rests on the twins, and the rain works the pane a while longer before the room goes quiet. No lamp. No drawer. No county truck in the yard. Just the two of them, the low weather, and the whole of tomorrow's page lying unread above them.* Now sleep, wife. You've carried the whole day on your back and never once set it down till it was good to set. Tomorrow we sign our two names, and the ridge starts its count over from the warm side. I'll be right here when the light finds us.