Status Updates From From the Caves: A Novella

Sky's ribs clutch his jumping heart, and he suddenly wants to lean across the water drums to trace Green, his name, his age, although he's sure Mark wouldnt allow it. Instead, he shapes the word Green in his mouth while look ing at the imprint, moves his teeth and tongue as though Green might spring from this small, hushed language. - pg 30

This is a great story so far but also deeply sad