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[kingsdaughter]

[Sigrid is looking fairly haggard and pale. Behind her is the rugged green wilderness surrounding the Station, though the Station itself is not in sight.]

I'm in the middle of nowhere at all and I've got a bad leg. I couldn't find my locket and I had to ask a thrush to find it for me. A thrush. I'm talking to thrushes and they answer me. Anyway I need help. The thrush said he'd go and find someone, but I don't know who he meant. Does anyone know if thrushes are wise birds or silly birds? If he brings back a bear or something, I've got to hide now.

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[kingsdaughter]

He's coming with the Elvenking. [Sigrid hesitates.] King Thranduil. Sorry. We only call him the Elvenking back home.

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[breadmaking]

Oh. Oh, okay.

[There are elves and elf kings??? Man, he is really behind here.]

And...he'll help you find your way back, right? You're not still going to be stranded?

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[kingsdaughter]

[Definitely like Bain. She offers a humorless smile.]

I'll be fine. It'll be less than a quarter of an hour till he's here, I reckon.

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[breadmaking]

Good. That's not too bad, then.

[He hesitant pause.]

Do you, uh. I mean. Do you want me to keep you company while you wait? We can keep talking so you're not just sitting there in the middle of nowhere. ...If you want.

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[kingsdaughter]

...I'd like that. [She swallows.] You're very kind. What's your name?

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[breadmaking]

[He smiles, albeit rather sheepishly at her compliment.]

It's Hiccup. And yours is...?

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[kingsdaughter]

Sigrid. [Wee bitty smile. Not gonna comment on his name. Sounds like someone gave it to him as a cruel joke, and that's not funny.]

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[breadmaking]

Nice to meet you, Sigrid.

[Smiling wider now. He totally appreciates the lack of comment on his name--he gets that way too much.]

...Even if it's not in the best circumstances for one of us.

video; Sorry this is so late!

[kingsdaughter]

I don't think there's a bad circumstance to meet a friend in.

video; it's totally okay! <3

[breadmaking]

[He falters at that, but then a broad smile creeps across his lips.]

I like that. That's a good way to think.