time passed? Let’s go back to our room, you’ve been cooped up here long enough.” Aspen shook her head, taking a moment to recollect herself before letting out a sigh, “Maybe later. Gotta go visit mom.” Cedar’s body tensed up, “Oh….” She cleared her throat, “I know you don’t like visiting her, but uh, if you want to visit her...I think she’d appreciate that.” Cedar jumped up from her spot and headed over to her easel, “I’d love to, but haha gotta paint, see taking breaks from my own magic does wonders!” She haphazardly grabbed onto the paintbrush, accidentally knocking over the paint, “SHIT.” “Okay.” Aspen gave a slight chuckle and a pat on her sister’s shoulder before grabbing a small pouch of gold, double-checking for her identification, and heading out the door.
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