Jewels can be replaced, cousin. Independence, once lost, cannot.
Wisdom
As far as I can tell, it doesn't make any difference to adults how clever children are. They always stick together. Unless you are sick or dying or mortally wounded, they will always side with the other adult.
Children
It takes a surprising amount of courage to place one's hand into an unseen area when your mind is thinking about vermin.
Courage
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