Riven looked through the telescope again, his breath catching slightly at the sight of the planets. Was this Earth? He didn't know. Whatever it was, it was heavily inspired from real life.
The cold air nipped at his cheeks, but the thick coat Soren had wrapped him in kept him warm. After a while, Riven lowered the telescope and turned to Soren, curiosity in his voice.
"Where'd you learn all this?"
Soren was quiet for a moment. His eyes didn't meet Riven's right away. Instead, he looked out at the horizon, at the dark sky slowly deepening into night.
"There was a time," Soren began, his voice softer than usual, "when my mother would send me away from the house."
Riven tilted his head. "Send you away? Why?"
