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[from_topside]

He walks in from Milliways and drops Joshua off with Gran. The little one's glad to see his brother and the two begin jabbering and trilling at one another as Gran chuckles in amusement at Gary. As they step away from the children, however, Gran pulls Gary close, eyes utterly serious.

"You know what you're doing?"

"Of course I do, Gran. I

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[go_between]

Richard steps in with a huge sigh of relief.

"Oh, bloody hell, there you are."

He smiles at his brother and flumps onto the couch.

"Where are the boys?"

[from_topside]

"Someplace." And he makes no secret of what he's reading, "you know I'd die for those boys. They're well taken care of, mate."

[go_between]

He quirks an eyebrow at the statement and the book.

"I know, I trust you, Gary. I just wondered because I woke up with him gone, couldn't find anyone, and can't seem to get back to Talbot Manor."

He points to the book.

"Where did you pick that up? They're really utter shite. I only ever read them for Amadeo and David."

[from_topside]

"You read this?"

And oh, he does not look happy.

"You read this shite and you didn't warn me? Didn't tell me? Let me sleep under that roof without telling me the truth of things?"