Welcome everyone, to another week of Now and Then, Here and There! This week Lala Ru stumblse upon paradise, Hamdo escalates the situation and Shu learns that war is complicated. So without further ado, lets dive in! This week Now and Then’s overarching theme really begins to unveil itself. What do I mean by that? … Continue reading Now and Then, Here and There – 9 [In The Chasm] – Throwback Thursday
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