Summary
A short story depicting a young woman's post-hunt birthday evening.
Mary's Sixteenth Birthday
Highlights
Stitches and Resilience
On her sixteenth birthday, Mary receives medical attention from her mother for wounds sustained during a hunt. Despite the physical pain and exhaustion, Mary remains stoic throughout the process.
A Birthday Gift
After the stitches are complete, Mary's mother surprises her with a charm bracelet intended to hold her hunt medallions. Mary accepts the gift, noting her father's absence as he continues the hunt she failed to finish.