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[It's awful late. Cat should be asleep, but sleep has been hard of late, with worry spiraling around in his head, curling in his stomach and sitting there, steadfast. He tries to make himself sleep, like a spell, but it doesn't work, not really. He thinks maybe he got it wrong last night, because he'd had cramps for the next
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She catches sight of Cat and frowns. This world may not be like any she's ever known, but she still doesn't think a child should be out wandering alone at night. She approaches him cautiously.]
Hi there.
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He looks down as the woman approaches. Her voice sounds familiar; after a moment comprehension dawns. The loud one.]
Hello.
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[She feels awkward, like a puppet in the hands of an unexperienced master. Should she be more insistent that he go home? Less? Is she coming off as an unsavory character? How much danger is he really in here? How do parents manage to make this look so natural?]
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No. They aren't here, but those I live with don't, either.
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You're not living with any adults?
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[Uh oh. He knows that tone. And even if they aren't all right...]
Christopher and Millie are fifteen.
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And there's nobody else to take care of you all?
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There's just us. But, we're all right. Millie's got a job, and Conrad is looking, and Christopher is thinking of... er, something.
[And there were three enchanters, but he could see he'd need to take it slow with her. Even if they weren't all right, really, with Klartch, Cat couldn't have explained.]
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[Cuddy can't help fussing. If Cat's the type to get defensive, he'll only hear the bossiness in her tone. If he's more perceptive, he'll realize she's truly concerned for their well-being.]
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