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[Alice is currently outside the stables once again, sprinting up to greet a small, white rabbit. The imp that's decided to become her company has made a point to turn on the locket, in the midst of a mild debate.]

Oh, not now, it can wait- Sophie!

[ It's no ordinary white rabbit, as it runs up to Alice when she greets her, Alice kneeling down beside a familiar grey mare.]

Sophie! I am so sorry, I didn't mean to leave you!

[ Alice picks her up and holds her up to look at her better. The imp is tugging on her hair gently and Alice is ignoring. ]

Miss, please-

No, it's alright, my friend, They need to eat first. Oh, surely you two like something other than hay?

[ Alice glances to the horse grazing behind her. Alice looks exhausted and even paler if it were possible. She feels more secure with the animals and the small imp that she talks a bit more freely than she would with others.]

Miss, I think you need to eat! They're already so well fed, don't you think?

No, it wouldn't feel right. They've both been so lonely, I think! I'll be fine, I-

[ Hold up, Alice pauses with the rabbit jumping out of her hands and grazing besides the horse. Alice shoots a look up to the imp above her head. Exasperation crosses over her face more than anger.]

For goodness sakes! I said I was fine!

If it makes you rest for yourself just once...!

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How are your injuries, Alice?

[They seemed better, since she could fitfully run around. It was a pointful question!]

Hello.

[ Pointiful question is right, just as the imp settles on Alice's head. The most company she's had in a few days and it helps all three aren't human. ]

They're gone, I don't have anymore.

[ Alice even displays her hands that should have been burnt from the dragon. ]

["Miss, I think you need to eat!"

That's what catches Celebrían's attention when she glances over the watch and the recording of Alice. Her lips form a thing line, very briefly, before she answers. By then, her expression is much softer, the earlier one being born more of exasperation than anything.]

Child, I think making sure you are fed yourself may be best. You do not look well.

Very good. Such a thing causes me great relief, my lady.

[He hadn't seen her injuries, but he's glad for that same reason.]

Will you be available to accompany me?

I'm glad to see you've gotten out of Caer Glaem safely. And that you've gotten a warm greeting for it.

[ It's a good thing she was healed, she wouldn't have sought treatment. ]

Accompany you? To where?

[ She's pretty sure she can hear the imp's "HA!" in the background without even looking. She manages not to make a face entirely. ]

I'll be fine, besides, they need it more than me.

I will be returning to Caer Scima in some time. I will need to find those fairy-mounds made for transportation, soon.

For the most part, I do not know where. It will be for the sake of restoring fairy safe-havens, though.

She is a very smart rabbit, yes, and this fairy seems to be a bit of a straggler.

[ No offense, fairy, but she can stick around as long as she wants. ] The horse is not mine, I'm afraid.

[Celebrían certainly can. Elf ears, after all.]

They seem to be faring well enough on their own.

Smart and enthusiastic, from the looks of it.

[The mare is familiar, but Waver can't place the owner easily.]

But are they a recent straggler, or someone who's been following you about for a bit now?

Me? I'm not that very skilled, are you sure?

[ Surely that's a mistake, Alice isn't that great in skill. ]

What's wrong with the safe havens?

I was gone for quite some time, it wouldn't seem right to leave them be.

[ Never mind both rabbit and horse seem content eating hay. ]

Your modesty is something worthy of acknowledgement.

All the same, I have no desire to rely on you for your prowess. I would simply prefer your company and judgement.

Off and on, she didn't accompany to the Redgate and it was wise of her. I can't say what's so fascinating about me and the animals.

Well, that might've been because of the blood granite.

[Although he isn't about to disagree with the admonition for Alice to maybe consider getting something to eat and maybe also rest.]

How long have you been back for?

I have just returned, not without seeing Lady Alyosha before coming back to the station.

[ Who also insisted Alice eat and rest, but she's likely to run herself out before either happen. ]

[Waver's a bit surprised that Alice insisted on heading all the way back to Redgate before hightailing it to the Station, but it also speaks volumes about her.

That's an incredible amount of ground to cover. I would have fallen over from exhaustion, if I were you.

[ Slowly, Alice opens her mouth to protest this, even almost tempted to insist it's not modesty. She frankly doesn't feel that way because of immense self-loathing. ]

I was fortunate enough to strike the dragon, because my knife will never dull. The same goes for any other armor.

[ She's just saying. She doesn't even think she's that good of company, too. ]

If you need a helpin hand, you can have it. Especially before more nitwits of the opposing court destroy them or rip out more shards for their own fancy.

[ Ha.Ha. ]

[ She's getting close to it and it will happen later. She's tired, but it's not unusual for her to push herself to the extreme. ]

Yes, well. It seemed like the right thing to do.

Mm. And if I've gathered anything about Alyosha, it is that she seems to genuinely appreciate when people go out of their way to do that.

[ It's more than that. When she was young, suffering in the infirmary from her burns and in Rutledge, no one had came for her. ]

She gave us great hospitality, it is only fair that her kindness was returned.

I'm sure it'll be perpetuated by the rest at Redgate well into the future. The place's brickwork is lined with the love and protection that exists there.

[And there's unmistakable warmth when Waver says it.]

Are you planning on taking a break from traveling, now that you've been all over?

I would hope so, it is a village all it's own. As for traveling, I am not sure. I'm no knight or taction, I'm not skilled in anything.

But from what your small not-friend says, it strikes me as you're bad at sitting idle too.

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