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[indent]The voices on top of the wall grew louder, and the guard gave no response. Some of the voices faded away, and as some of them died off, the guard's gaze turned skyward. Following the guard's line of sight, Milo found a brightly outlined silhouette gliding through the superheated air high over the city. Milo hoisted his backpack up on his shoulder and shielded his eyes from the sun as a harpy soared above him. He couldn't help but give a giddy smile and wave to her. He itched to be inside the walls, and seeing the winged woman's form above him sealed the deal. 

As she settled next to him, Milo grinned even bigger. He couldn't resist – he stared at her wings with a helpless fascination. Soon enough he tore his eyes away, though, and blinked at her with wide eyes. [color=b3c1ce][b]"Howdy,"[/b][/color] he said, sticking his hand out for a shake. He smiled at her, a genuine, almost slaphappy smile. [color=b3c1ce][b]"I'm Milo. Milo Brooks."[/b][/color]
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