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But he had caughtglimpses of it. Holding them alltogether. This was his town. When ordinarypeople died, it was directed that they should be buried in the groundwithout a day's delay,

Shedidn't want to hurt Natalie's feelings. She always spoke softly, the way he believed a woman should. He stood, at a loss, out of energy. He drew in a slow breath and raised his head, his gaze glancing offMitch's left shoulder.