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talking
about?” Then Kovos’ comment clicked in Legon’s mind. He reached out
and punched Kovos in the arm. “Shut up, that’s sick.”
    “What, you mean you’re not? Oh, I’m sorry man, I just
thought with you two being so close and you being adopted…” Kovos
was smiling. Legon hit him again.
    “Ow! What? Stop hitting me! I mean, she’s a
good-looking girl, and hey, beggars can’t be choosers. Ow!”
    “You’re sick. I don’t know how your family is, but
I’m not into my sister. You’re right though, she is good looking,
but she would look better by your side.”
    Kovos laughed. “Hey, I would, but I don’t want to be
looking over my shoulder for you my whole life.”
    “Shut up and move the target.” 
    They made it to the targets and began to move them
across the field. Kovos loved to give Legon a hard time about his
relationship with Sasha. He knew that they were close as brother
and sister, but that was it. Legon had to admit that they were
unusually close; he suspected that it had to do with their
situation growing up. They had supported each other, and at times
they were almost like one person instead of two. Emotionally, there
were no real boundaries between them. He knew that there was
something odd about the relationship though; he didn’t know of
anyone in town who needed to be with one particular person the way
that he felt he needed to be with Sasha. Or anyone who had a
strange sixth sense as they seemed to have with each other.
Sometimes it almost seemed like he could predict what she would say
or do. But never once had he had an inappropriate thought about
her, and he knew it was the same for her.
    His attention came back to Kovos, who was walking
next to him hefting his own target. Kovos was still smiling but his
voice was serious now. “Honestly, I think you’re going to need to
take her with you. There’s no way you’ll be able to make the money
for the taxes and get it here in time.” Legon began to open his
mouth but Kovos cut him off. “It can’t be done, and don’t tell me
otherwise. Take her with you. You can live in the same house and
fall under the two adults rule for taxes. There’s a lot of people
that do it.” His face darkened. “And I also don’t think she will be
safe here when you’re gone. People worry about Edis but they’re
terrified of you, and…”
    Legon interrupted. “I know. I have a lot to think
about, but not today. Let’s just shoot, ok?”
    Kovos nodded.
    * * * * *
    Standing next to Keither, Sasha watched them go. She
looked over at the boy who was slouching and didn’t at all look
like he wanted to be there.
    “So Keither… how are you doing?” she asked
tentatively.
    “Meh,” said Keither in a grunt.
    Sasha was having a hard time thinking of what to say.
She always had problems with Keither. He was a quiet boy and a bit
socially awkward, or extremely socially awkward if she was being
honest. He sighed hard and looked down the field at his brother and
Legon, who were carrying their targets to the purple flags. He
obviously hated being dragged along like this.
    “So, have you decided on a trade to pursue yet, or
are you still thinking about it?” asked Sasha.
    “Ahh, I don’t know, I haven’t thought much about it.
I think I’m going to go find my arrow before they get back.” And
with that Keither walked off to find his arrow.
    Sasha stood alone and looking a bit irritated. “ He
has no manners! What will become of that boy?” she thought to
herself. Legon and Kovos had finished moving the targets and were
walking back to her now. She could see Kovos throwing his arms in
the air at Keither, and she could also see that he was yelling
something at him but couldn’t hear it. Soon they were all back
together and Kovos was scolding Keither.
    “I don’t care if you were looking for your arrow, you
can’t just wander around the field like that,” Kovos said
angrily.
    “There’s no one else out here. What’s the big