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€β βOh! Gotcha. Here, I can cook the kale before I cook the meats - do you want your tomato fried a lil' bit?β
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€β She'd missed this part of solo traveling. It was nice, to run into someone so pleasant.
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€β βCaduceus, it's lovely to meet you.β
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€β She *had been making breakfast. Now she can make it for two. Carefully toasting a few slices of bread.
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€β βThaisha, and you'd be correct. Do you eat meat? I have eggs and a few pieces of bacon-β
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€β βThank you, friend.β
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€β She studied the other for a curious moment; he could easily be mistaken for a Druid, but. . . No, no, he wasn't one. Just *felt like one.
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€β βLong journey?β
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€β The deer bobs her head in greeting as Thaisha looks - *up. Oh! Her lips curve into a grin as she gestures to the small camp, inviting him.
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€β βThank you. Her name is Halla.β
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€β βOooh, big stretch!β Thaisha whispers as Halla stretches out beside her - before the deer simply lowers down into a *loaf, eyes closing. βOh. Okay, not time to be up yet, got it.β
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€β I know, but Azune's not. . . He's not doing well, Hal. I mean, none of us are, but he's *not okay. At all. I'm worried about him.
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€β βI'm only gonna say this once, and I say it with love, watch your mouth.β She speaks softly, no heat behind the words, but there are inside thoughts and outside thoughts and then there is Azune, who she sees burning way too hot for as little kindling he has.
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€β She doesn't let go, but she straightens a touch. βYou're not okay, actually, but sure, baby.β Her hands drop away as she sighs, settling in at his side instead. Her hand smoothed over the plate mail, warming it beneath her touch to a *comfortable degree. Not hot. Like a
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€β Okay. So he's way worse than Hal let on. Good to know. βI know. Which is why Einfasen is trying to thin out your men, right?β She hummed, taking another sip of her coffee as she stilled, watching the - sundered gods, he's still just a kid.
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€β . . . A kid who's
Hero being dragged into this mess Thjazi created.β A pointed look sent his way as she sets both coffee and dog-eared book down. Calm down; the metal along her spine heats up as she lets the anger go. β*You are also one of mine.β
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€β She steps closer, into his space.
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€β βAnd who's gonna protect Hal if your head isn't screwed on straight?β She counters with ease, tucking his book under her arm as she walks - away from him. If he wants it back, he will follow.
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€β βA vote of no confidence won't directly impact Hal, it's about the -
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€β Nu-uh. Her hand raises, plucking the book out of his grasp - making sure to save the page he was. βAzune.β She spoke softly, taking a step ahead of him to block his path.
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€β βSweetie, when's the last time you brushed your hair out?β






