Christmas in Rowlesburg

[a_mere_child]

It's not a white Christmas. Not in Druid Cave, anyway. Getting snow that far underground would be problematic.

"Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green"The decorations are meager, by pre-Combine standards. Sure, there's a big tree in the town square, and the public buildings are decked out in garlands and lights for the occasion, but

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[acts_of_gord]

"Sounds like," murmurs Gordon, lifting his head briefly. "Huh."

He's gonna need his glasses before he can face anything like this.

[a_mere_child]

And possibly some pants.

There's a knock on the door. Alyx sits up a little further but makes no move to go answer it. She's not dressed, she can't move that fast just now, and anyway Dan Shephard or his wife will get it, right?

[remindmeof_me]

And sure enough, a few moments later:

"Ado, I love you'n you're my brother'n all, but the only reason you ain't been strangled yet is it's Christmas morning."

[a_mere_child]

"...you have got to be kidding me."