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She didn’t recoil this time. Remus would later write in his journal that the kiss he shared with Orama was “life changing", and that he never wanted to kiss anyone else again. No doubt about it, he was in love - and he was getting in deep!
Amid all this excitement, he’d almost forgotten he was due a reward for finishing the drum quest. Chief Manave gave him the honorary title of “Friend of the Tribe”, and Huhana gave him something even better - a beautifully carved and decorated rudder for his raft! Now he’d finally be able to set sail and return home!
He made a mistake to say it out loud, though. The hurt on Orama’s face at the mention of “returning home” was gut-wrenchingly evident, and before Remus could say anything, she ran - physically ran away from him like a wounded gazelle. Remus kicked himself mentally, for the second time that day, for hurting Orama; their budding relationship was not off to a good start, and he really had to wonder at his own stupidity. He wasn’t a novice to the dating game by any means, and yet here he was, making all these rookie mistakes. What was up with that?
Ever the wise leaders, the Manaves tried to reassure Remus that Orama would forgive him after he has gone, and maybe even forget one day (“Yeah, thanks, not reassuring at all” - Remus thought bitterly), but before they had time to finish that merry conversation, the earth beneath them started to rumble and Chief Manave ordered everyone back into their huts.
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