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[goingtodorking]

Some children are born completely without imagination. They may look like they imagine, but what they're actually doing is going through the motions and following in footsteps. They make no discoveries of their own

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[dumbassbastards]

Rollie doesn't feel like he needs to interrupt right away. It's enough that he knows where the two of them are, and knows that they're safe. He can't keep an eye on them every moment of every day, but god knows he tries. So he just crosses his arms and stands in the shadows and makes sure their lives go on as little kids' lives should, as much as they can.

[goingtodorking]

She's aware that he's there. She's always aware that he's there. She has perfect faith in him. After a few minutes, she looks up at him.

"I don't suppose you're going to play with us?"

[dumbassbastards]

"Wasn't planning to, no," he says without moving. "I'm pretty sure it's a lot more fun without grownups in the way. Carry on." Then again, Karen's always had room for everyone.

[goingtodorking]

"We can fit you in," promises Karen, and, for his part, Josiah just looks up, gaze level. "You could be the villain!"

[dumbassbastards]

"I thought it was Josie's turn to be the villain," says Rollie. "He could be some kind of superbaby. With minions. I bet Josie would have minions."

[goingtodorking]

"He could be!" says Karen, eyes widening. "We're his captives, so we've got to figure out how on Earth we're going to escape!"

[dumbassbastards]

"Well, we can run faster than him," says Rollie, eyeing Josie suspiciously. "But if he has the wild animals on his side, we're going to have to be sneakier."

[goingtodorking]

"I bet ShorHor's on his side," says Karen, giving the horse a sideways look. "I bet he'd betray us. He's just so grumpy."

[dumbassbastards]

"I'm pretty sure he can be bribed," says Rollie suspiciously. Actually, he knows he can be bribed, but would admit to nothing under questioning. "You'll have to keep an eye on him."

[goingtodorking]

"What are you going to do?" asks Karen, turning around and fixing ShorHor with a pointed look. "While I'm keeping an eye on him."

[dumbassbastards]

"I am going to...construct a trap for the mastermind," Rollie decides. Out of what, he has no idea. Whatever's in grabbing distance, he guesses. "Josie can't fly, can he?"