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The sound of a number of birds singing in the dead of night usually heralds good news for whoever hears them .... especially if the person is experiencing a difficult time.
Interesting ... thanks. The latter part could have applied until recently.
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Had you been practising a ritual or something beforehand??
No ritual. I looked up and across at him; light from outside caught his face and it was like he was wearing a hawk mask. He was not even aware.
The messenger bit kind of makes sense ... I think ... ta