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[captainshort]

[ voice ]Reports say the barrier around the City is breaking in places. Mostly at the perimeters of the island itself. People, myself included, doubt that what we see beyond it can be anything good or believable - especially when it shows us something like home

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[missesthestars]

You're leaving, too, Holly?

[captainshort]

Looks like it. Who knows? I might be back. It's brought me back each time before.

[missesthestars]

Is there... is there anything I can do while you're gone? Anything I can look after?

[captainshort]

I never kept pets because... I never thought I'd stick around long enough to look after them. The police is really all I have here and I can't ask you to look after that.

But I would appreciate it if you could make sure no one raids my apartment while I'm away? I went home once and came back to find out that Robin had hosted one of his parties in my absence.

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[sings4dragons]

... be safe, Holly. Take care of him, please.

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[captainshort]

[A surprised pause. Clearly she didn't know the Mud Boy had gone too.]

... Typical Artemis Fowl. First in everything.

I will.

[spiritofsorrow]

Goodbye, Holly. I will do my best to defend this city in the stead of you and those you commanded.

[captainshort]

[It's no surprise that the police force is one of the things she thinks most heavily about. She may be back. In the event that she doesn't return? ... Well, words like these are exactly the sort she likes to hear.]

Unfortunately I didn't do much in my new position. But I really appreciate it.

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[spiritofsorrow]

Justin and I are creating a successor organization, something to rebuild what was lost and then some, if we can. I hope this provides you with some comfort, as you return.