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[waitedinwinhill]

[Raine's struggling to juggle the phone and an unhappy baby at the same time. She looks pretty worn and tired, and little Brooke is gnawing on her fingers with miserable whines. Mom's at wits' end and finally resorts to checking on the network for advice. This is new territory for her and she's at a loss what to do.]

I think she's teething, but

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[Video] On her way to the Eidolon Wall?

[eidolon_soul]

The trip to the Chaos Shrine? Hopefully, not too long. I'd go, but I've been away enough as it is, with the myrrh-gathering. Besides, someone needs to remain behind.

[A sympathetic look at the baby.]

I wish I had some advice, but I'm sure Rosa will be able to help, there.

[Video] That works!

[waitedinwinhill]

I hope not too long also. I worry about Laguna. He finds trouble too easily when left to his own devices.

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[eidolon_soul]

[She smiles reassuringly.]

Cecil and Rosa will be with him. I'm sure they'll help keep him in line, and they'll all protect each other.

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[waitedinwinhill]

I know it's silly. But the last time he volunteered to help away from home... [Sigh.] I never saw him again.

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[ultrawaves]

Poor thing... I've heard that giving them frozen food to gum on helps, but that's not exactly easy to come by here.

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[waitedinwinhill]

Very difficult.

[Meanwhile, baby's reaching to grab the phone and try to pull that into her mouth to gum on.]

No no, you can't have that.

[Guess how well the no is going over...]

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[ultrawaves]

[Quistis offers her a sympathetic smile.]

Mothers who have been on Gaia awhile might know of some teething remedies. Perhaps Rosa?

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[waitedinwinhill]

I'll be sure to ask her.

[Meanwhile, Brooke is crying and flailing at being told no about the phone. So sorry for the loud, Quistis.]

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[byhissidealways]

I hope it will not take long.

[ She does offer whatever she can towards easing poor little Brooke's pain. After all, she knows what that's like. ]

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[waitedinwinhill]

[Raine takes notes on the teething advice. Hyne knows she'll try it all.]

I hope it doesn't either. I worry about Laguna going off to help though I couldn't stop him if I tried.

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[byhissidealways]

Cecil is the same, so I try to go with him any time I can. That way I can at least be sure he comes home in one piece.

[ sob if she knew, she wouldn't be rubbing it in like this. ]

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[waitedinwinhill]

[Raine sighs and looks absolutely crushed.]

And that he'll have a wife when he does make it home...

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[blue_desperado]

[It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that Raine is anxious about his leaving again. As such, Laguna has been careful to limit his talking about the trip, not wanting to hit any sore spots... but he knows they'll have to discuss it before he goes. Top off that anxiety with Brooke's being miserable while teething, and he's quite concerned for his wife.

He pauses in the doorway to the living room, folding his arms across his chest as he eyes Raine and Brooke, appraising them both.]

Let me take her for a little while, hon. Grab a nap, take some time to yourself. I can handle Brookie just fine.

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[waitedinwinhill]

[Raine holds the kiddo out for the taking, not about to turn down that offer. Meanwhile, she scoots over to make room for him to sit by her.]

I'd rather have time with you.

[Laguna's not the only one who can dodge serious conversations. With Raine, though, it's only temporary.]

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[blue_desperado]

[Laguna gently shifts Brooke in his arms, making sure she's comfortable before taking a seat next to Raine, smiling broadly.]

Well, I can't ever say no to that.

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[waitedinwinhill]

Good. Then you won't dawdle about that volunteer project you signed up for.

[There we go, right to the point. She nags because she cares, okay?]

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[winhillstime]

[She knows what that question means and she doesn't like it. So, it deserves an in-person response.]

He'll come back, Raine.

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[waitedinwinhill]

Of course he will.

[How often had she repeated that, willing it to be true? There's not a lot of conviction in the way she says it though.]

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[winhillstime]

He will. [Said firmly, with much more conviction than Raine, and punctuated by a hug.]

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[waitedinwinhill]

I hope you're right.