[As the other trees whisper around him, he convinces himself it must be false. Even if it weren't, it shouldn't matter, right? He was someone she couldn't reconcile with, someone who didn't matter... Still, it bothers him like an itch beneath the skin.
Before he can move on, another rumor is slung with the same name attached.] "If you think she's vicious now, you should have seen her when she was younger. Absolutely ruthless and almost a success, that one!"
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Before he can move on, another rumor is slung with the same name attached.] "If you think she's vicious now, you should have seen her when she was younger. Absolutely ruthless and almost a success, that one!"