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They sat upon the hillside, wrapped in their tattered fleece, as the Autumn sun quickly set.
“So this is it?” Terri asked, snuggling in closer to Leonard’s chest.
“I’m afraid so, baby,” Leonard answered, leaning in to kiss the top of Terri’s head. He loved how she still smelled of wild rose and jasmine. “We had a good run though didn’t we?”
“Yeah, baby, we did. I love you.”
“I love you too.”
The sun fell fully behind the hills, plunging the land into twilight darkness.
Not too far off, the howls and screeches began.
Leonard gripped the grenade, ready.