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[chromosomes]

Well.

[ Well indeed. The Red Hand's plan didn't quite go as they wanted, but the Void didn't kill them all. That's something, right?

Of course, John doesn't say that, or much else that he's thinking about the battle or the Gem or the far worlds. He just shakes his head a little. ]

If anyone's ended up somewhere and has a hell of a long trip to get where they actually want to be, I might be able to play taxi for a while. I fully intend on checking all these new -- to us, at least -- places out, so I might as well be useful while I'm at it.

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[chromosomes]

Glad to see you too, Merida.

[ Lost or simply decided to stay in another world, but- that's not John's way. This is his world, now. ]

How are the pups doing?

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[notyetlegend]

I don't think I caught nearly as many rabbits as I should've. They're a mite bit hungry.

[She did leave them for a while and took only a few with her to the battlefield. Merida reaches and rubs one of their pelts as they chow down, then tilts her head.]

I can't say I was expectin' this.

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[chromosomes]

I can help with that, if you want.

[ Any excuse to spoil the pups, let's be honest. ]

I don't think anyone was expecting... most of what happened, after we did the ritual. But- it let people have a choice. So.

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[notyetlegend]

I'd appreciate it. Twelve pups are a bit much to look after on my own after spendin' a month or so away

[The pups would look forward to being spoiled if they knew what they were in for.]

I'm glad. [Glad that she could help, glad that her death meant that people could be given a chance. Glad in many ways.] It might not be what we expected, but I think it was th' only thing th' gem could do without implodin' on itself at all the different wishes.

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[chromosomes]

How do you feel about letting me take them out hunting?

[ He'll also hunt his own game for them, but it's not like letting them run is going to hurt. ]

Yeah, I think so too. And- well, like I said from the start. If nothing else, that plan was going to buy us time.

I think it just bought us more than we thought.

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[notyetlegend]

Well, I wouldn't want to put all th' burden on you, so I'll come too.

[She's their mother after all. And it's been a while since she put her pelt on and let the fox take over. Even just for a little bit would alleviate any stress left over.]

So we really are back at th' beginnin'?

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[chromosomes]

Believe me, it's not a burden. But I won't turn down the company.

[ There's a scratch to this stubble. ]

Before Seelie and Unseelie, at least. Maybe not quite the very beginning, but- we're damn far back.