A Chosen Grave Site
Amber was found dead in Surat's Rest. She'd escaped there, hoping for a better life... but loud and righteous girls like her don't last long in a pit of vipers. We are both consumed with grief, but her mother can barely get out of bed. As husband and father, I have agreed to pick a place where we can lay her to rest.
I think the tree behind our home will do nicely. A quiet orchard by the river... her favorite place to sit and ponder. She's so bright, so well-spoken. We are nothing without her light and grace. Deciding what to write on her tombstone is pure torture. My heart feels so heavy, it might've turned to stone.
