From (Near) the Preserve to Val Royeaux, Wednesday Early Morning

[seeks_truth]

It was a morning as any other. For some measure of the phrase: the stars above were still inescapable, the island warmed by the heat coming up out of the planetoid it was set on rather than any recognizable sun. But that did not matter overmuch to Cassandra, who was intent on her morning exercise. She left the mountainside early and trudged towards

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[crimson_sister]

Lucille was up early too, trying to get out of the bubble hut before Ringo woke up. How could the girl be so cheerful all the time?

She had decided to take a long walk, wearing her new clothes for the first time since having bought them. Later she would have her first shift in Groovy Tunes which probably wasn't going to happen and that was something to look forward to.

"Cassandra!" seeing her friend ahead of her, she hurried to try and catch up.

[seeks_truth]

"Lucille!" Cassandra returned, perking up immediately. "What brings you out here this early?"

[crimson_sister]

"I needed a walk," she said, "to clear my mind. I'll be working later today. You are exercising as usual? I'm sure I would slow you down."

She hoped Cassandra wouldn't mind, at least for a while.

[seeks_truth]

"I have not started yet," Cassandra said. She gestured at the path ahead. "Come, walk with me. You can tell me all about your work; I do not believe you have before."