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They parted ways.
And he came away with a weapon of human invention.
They parted ways.
And she came away with a symbol of peace among apes.
Wherever he went, he remembers blue—lightning, electricity, eyes. Things he should not have known.
Wherever she went, she remembers mercy—a warm blanket, a campfire story, a pair of strong shoulders. Things she should not miss.
He's tasked with many things. His gentle hands are always busy.
But in the calm of night, he gazes upwards into the sky, aware of what lies once seen.
She's tasked herself with many things. Her trembling hands are always restless.
But in the calm of night, she gazes upwards into the sky, aware of what lies once seen.
They met each other.
They parted ways.
And they came away changed.