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[partialities]

I ought to confess.

This little planet does unsettle me so and why, I cannot explain.

And yet, I have spent far too many days inside and so -

I do very dearly wish for an escort for a short walk outside.

Mayhaps I shall learn to love it, despite it all, we ought not insist on being unhappy, after all.

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[bryces_pup]

the place is unnerving, i agree. all manner of unusual things occupy that forest. i'd happily take a walk with you for some fresh air. kiter will want to accompany us. he does adore you so.

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[partialities]

Have you been to the forest, my Lady? what manner of things? do assure me you will be safe, I shall worry for you so.

I have missed him very dearly and you, of course. We shall leave when you wish it.

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[bryces_pup]

i have. it's full of strange creatures, and most of them quite large. much of the foliage reminds me of mushrooms and other such fungus. it's quite odd. but no worries, nothing terrible has befallen me so far, and i never go in without my sword.

i can be ready to leave within the hour, if you would like to leave that soon.

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[partialities]

What manner of creatures? Were they much larger than the ones on the planet that required touch? I have found most of the animals there odd.

How kind of you, truly more gallant than any night. I shall be waiting.

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[bryces_pup]

a fair bit larger, yes. i saw a rat as big as a normal sized dog. fortunately, they were more content to keep their distance.

i will see you shortly.

[As promised, she appears just under an hour later, Kiter at her side as she walks towards Margaery, waving her down.]

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[partialities]

[ She has no clothes fitting for a journey in the woods but that does not seem to trouble her. she wears a gown that new better days, the same one she usually dons for these outings. for all that she likes scandal, she does not seem to do well with pants and tunics. ]

Such beauty upon my very doorstep!

[ she hurries to make her way down, moving to kiss her cheek first and then bend down to pet the hound. ]

You have been keeping her safe, I trust?

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[bryces_pup]

[Riona returns the gesture with a kiss on Marge's cheek, chuckling under her breath.]

A double dose of beauty and one furry ball of cute. Watch out, world.

[Kiter barks at Marge's question: yes, of course he has!!!]

He is the fiercest puppy of them all.

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[partialities]

A fine protector. We could not fine a more gallant one in the entire fleet.

[ and she is more confident, all of the sudden. her previous persona, bubbly and full of life. the company changes her uncertainty and she is both grateful and joyful for it. ]

Tell me, how have you been?

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[bryces_pup]

[Well, there goes Kiter's inflated ego. He barks once, proudly, looking a little haughty as he trots ahead of them.]

I have been well. Though this place makes me uneasy, and I don't think I'll miss it much when we go. [She returns a smile.] And you? How are you liking your new ship and crew?

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[partialities]

The Tourist is lovely. I have been friends with its crew before, it is truly wonderful. It is still so far from home but mayhaps, the only home I know here.

[ she leans on her arm as they walk, confesses: ]

The sooner we leave this one the better. It is so quiet and terribly unsettling.

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[bryces_pup]

Our ships do need to be a home away from home. It makes our stay here more bearable.

[She nods in agreement, hooking her arm around Marge's, if she allows.]

The wilderness does not bother me, but yes, something about this place just unnerves me.

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[partialities]

In all our previous visits, there were other people, native to their lands to tell us of the planet and their ways.

[ she liked it, the company, the process of learning, gathering little fans and friends at those different worlds. ]

And here, none. I think it is the quiet that unsettles me.

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[bryces_pup]

There are those on the stations that float above the planet, but they are an... insular bunch. [Not horrible people, but there were criminals. And slavers. Hoo boy.]