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Tender mercies
William loses track of Stephane. Then, they find one another, alone, in a hallway.
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Something mystic
William begins to develop misgivings about their new guest at Van Buren, the mysterious traveler, Stephane.
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Exposure
William helps Stephane get comfortable in Van Buren.
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Pem’s departure
Pem disagrees with William and Rogger about how to handle the mysterious stranger from the desert.
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From the dunes comes a stranger
A mysterious wanderer arrives at the gates of Van Buren.
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Herein now we dwell
Starting "Gaucho," Stage 2: Van Buren ...
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What’s inside
The conclusion of Stage 1: The Station.
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It’s gonna burn
My eyes sting so bad I think they’re burning out. “Relax, William,” Rogger says. Subscribe I feel her sturdy arms around me, her coarse beard brushing against my face. “We’re going to wash them out, all right?” “What?” I ask. “In the ocean?” “Yes, that’s the idea,
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Threes
The water’s lapping at my feet, soggy in my shoes. I take my loafers off and roll up my pants. The water’s cool at my ankles, the sand soft and sucking on my toes. “Look at all the fish!” Pem shouts. “Look at all the birds! Man, I
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The beach
We walk along the river, and I am very distracted by the pain in my arm. It makes my skin sing songs of hatred. “What is happening to me, Rogger?” Subscribe She puffs her pipe and strokes her beard. “You’re healing, William. And healing hurts.” “I suppose. Why do
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Water of life
Rogger leads us to a deep and dark part of the river. I look further down, my hand up like a visor. “Is that a beach?” Subscribe “Yeah,” Rogger says. “Down a bit. But this is where Boggy Nic lives.” Pem stares down into the water, her tail swaying in
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A little rescue
My arm is burning from the bite. “Pem, help!” I shout. Rogger’s face is contorted, her eyes red as she chews on my arm. “We’re coming, William! Hold on!” Pem shouts. “We?” “Me and Rogger!” I look over my shoulder and see Pem and Rogger running toward me.