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Tahrie's family has an odd heritage: they fall in love with rocks, or trees, or storms.  While they are able to call on these elements of nature for aid, they pay a heavy price: eventually becoming the element they love.  It is a gift that has saved the village from the rising sea.  But when Tahrie hears the call of one who would be her lover, she resists.  Heeding the call would save her village yet again, but following in her family's footsteps also means losing herself forever.
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Originally published in Galaxy's Edge, Issue 5All Rights Reserved

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