The Boy with the Heavy Head (Old Blood)

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Back bowed

Knees shaken

Soul parted

Mind distant

Left alone by the deeds of his predecessors

Separated from father by deep chasm, ravine

Left alone, by him and mother, to fear for them

Overshadowed by the family reputation, left alone by any peer

No autumn-bringer, he is unlike brother

He is ungainly, the word dragon holds no meaning for him

Neither does the family name.

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