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P ART 2:<\/div>\n
Jonah looked down at his arm.<\/div>\n
The raven was old now, the ink softened by age, but the meaning had never faded. It was not decoration. It was not something men wore because it looked strong.<\/div>\n
It belonged to a promise.<\/div>\n
A brotherhood.<\/div>\n
A chapter of life that had changed all of them.<\/div>\n
Jonah leaned forward slowly.<\/div>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s your name?\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cMaya.\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cMaya what?\u201d<\/div>\n
The girl hesitated, as if she knew her next words would matter.<\/div>\n
\u201cMaya Ellison.\u201d<\/div>\n
At the sound of that name, Russell closed his eyes.<\/div>\n
Micah whispered something under his breath.<\/div>\n
Jonah felt the past rise inside his chest like a storm coming over the hills.<\/div>\n
\u201cMaya,\u201d he said gently, \u201cwhat was your father\u2019s name?\u201d<\/div>\n
The child\u2019s chin lifted a little.<\/div>\n
\u201cPeople called him Sparrow.\u201d<\/div>\n
For several seconds, nobody spoke.<\/div>\n
The name settled over the booth, heavy and tender at the same time.<\/div>\n
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