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[bird_brain]

[Aubri's bored.

It's also right around dusk and, in the background, is the sound of rain and thunder rumbling lowly and the occasional flash of lightning. He's grounded and traveling alone, so he's poking at the locket.]

This world has lovely weather.

[He's also grumpy.]

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[bird_brain]

[Wait... what?]

I'm sorry?

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[digophelia]

Ah! I'm sorry! I was thinking of another gryphon.

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[bird_brain]

Another gryphon? You have seen one?

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[digophelia]

Yes, I have and his best friend was the mock turtle.

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[bird_brain]

Tell me about him.

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[digophelia]

He was very brave in contrast to his friend's cowardly nature. And very noble! He helped me but he unfortunately perished in battle alongside with me.

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[bird_brain]

[Sounds like a gryphon indeed.] His name?

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[digophelia]

[ She was very fond of this gryphon, having freed him from the Hatter's clutches. But he had passed on at the gate to Queensland. Alice is actually frowning when she pulls herself back into reality, looking at him. ]

I'm afraid he had no name to call himself by, he and the mock turtle for that matter.

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[bird_brain]

He will be honored anyway.

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[digophelia]

Oh, he always is! The mock turtle named his ship the "HMS Gryphon" after his friend! And if he has any say in it, he'll name the railroad line after him, too!

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[bird_brain]

A grand thing indeed. [There's not a trace of sarcasm; Aubri knows the value of a good ship.] I'll remember him as well, this nameless brother of mine.

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[digophelia]

[ This makes her happier than she shows. Alice seems to light up from the darkness that usually envelops her. ]

Really?

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[bird_brain]

If you say that he deserves it, then, yes. I will. Every gryphon fallen is a gryphon remembered.

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[digophelia]

Thank you. The mock turtle will appreciate that greatly.

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[bird_brain]

Good. Tell me of him, if you would?