It crackles weakly for ten or so seconds before all its flames and heat are pulled into the pit in one swoop, snuffed out as if time reversed. What th...n remains are the tiny cries of the group. Their uneven breathing helps to prevent the silence from overwhelming them as the green ambiance fades.Many continue to hold their breath past the end, not daring to turn back if another fire rises again. It's only after a majority of the green embers settle on the ground that a few members relax enough. "Then we'll find some Healers hoarding lottery tickets."We crossed town, and I was again struck by just how little the game actually showed of the bustling cities. This was no glorified village with a dozen or so people living in it.The jaunt cross-country from Beran to the port was uneventful, which was surprising, considering how many strong enemies lived in the region. I discovered that in this real-world version of Dragon Quest, there was actually a village where the ship docked in the. I still hadn't met her daughter, but I would be almost willing to bet she was as hard as her mom was. I wondered how Kit and Danny were doing. I hadn't heard from them since he had moved him here for his physical therapy.I saw Sandra open the next to the last bay, and then she and Jimmy were laughing and clapping their hands at whatever was inside. With these two I didn't know if I wanted to see what was inside or not. The choice was taken out of my hands, when they called for me to come over. I congratulated her for that and did not want to discuss any further. And she invited me to her wedding which was scheduled in Hyderabad. I refused going to her wedding, but she said, that she has already booked a room for me in a hotel. To which I did not respond. After a month, I again got her WhatsApp message, asking about my plan to which I again refused. And 5 minutes later, my phone rang, and it was she. She asked me to come, as she wanted to meet me for the last time as I was her only.