What a beautifully worded piece, a lot in this to love, but this was my favourite line: "Their avaricious laughter percolated in the melancholic hum of the wind."
I love seeing language used so deliciously; I don't give out my 100% upvote lightly to people I don't know, but I feel like I need to hit that button in this case.
@lordtimoty thank you so much for loving my piece. It's an honor to be a recipient of your 100% upvote.