Number 6

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It was dark, though it usually was when the Counting occurred. 

Edrych Larawan didn't move a muscle as he read the Numbers from memory.

"One," he said. Rayna Kalisang stood up.

"Two," he said. Neska Kalayo stood up.

"Three," he said. Lysan Errigina stood up.

"Four," he said. Mehere Celotain stood up.

"Five," he said. Neyda Aindey stood up.

"Six," he said. Anydia Deadfall did not stand up.

Because Anydia Deadfall wasn't there.

Because Anydia Deadfall was lost.

Anydia Deadfall was lost for 600 years.

Anydia Deadfall had only been alive for 16.