[This is not a tale Maiza has heard from Czeslaw before. He wonders when that happened. Actually, he wonders when that was even a legend. He's never heard it before. But then again, it could be recent and Maiza hasn't left New York much at all since joining the Martillos. Czes could have picked it up from somewhere.
But he pokes his head into the room Czes is in while the kid is telling the story, seeing him look troubled. Maiza reminds himself that this is still a kid no matter how many centuries he's been alive. Everyone had fears. Even Elmer has concerns sometimes even if they're different from everyone else's.]
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But he pokes his head into the room Czes is in while the kid is telling the story, seeing him look troubled. Maiza reminds himself that this is still a kid no matter how many centuries he's been alive. Everyone had fears. Even Elmer has concerns sometimes even if they're different from everyone else's.]
Czes, you all right?