Iron Valley: Linney's Campaign

Getting close to the devil

Because I'm a mess.

I'm such a mess, and it's not even just for my appearance. This trip has taken a toll on me and I haven't been able to pull up my usual being.

Chase's seeing me at my worst, there's nothing he should be interested in. Not in me.

But... why am I even thinking about it? It's not like I am interested in him.

I'm not.

I'm just exhausted.

I haven't rested properly since leaving the city. How many days ago...?

The journey has really been a pain, having to fend for myself at every opportunity. Not that I don't know how or I'm not able to do so, but it has been hard nonetheless.

It has been lonely.

It has been- Don't even think about it!

Scary.

I have been scared, I should be able to be honest with myself.

This trip has scared me, and I'm not sure what's worse: the crumbled letter, its urgency, or my inability to find out who sent it, to understand most of what's written in it.

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