[[Asma-Rue is sitting on the railing of a bridge, staring down past her feet and into the water. She looks… peaceful, almost. Serene. It’s not a bad day, not a bad day at all…
Lillie’s words had floated into her mind moments before, like she was there reading out the story besides the Roc. As if it wasn’t creepy enough just looking at her, now she
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[[grinning]] Hey there, Rue! How're you doing today?
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[[beaming]] And you've got good news too, huh? What's up?
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And my good news... [[The smile dims slightly.]] ... Well, I'm going home. To my world. Soon. There's a storyspinner in this world called Lillie von Drosselmeyer, and I told her about a... condition I'm suffering from being away from my world too long. So she's sending me home.
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...I can't stay very long since I'm WAY thirsty right now... but I needed to see you, because I heard from my uncle that...well, you'll be going soon...
[[She brings out a folded dress.]]
...This is for you...
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[[She looks completely surprised, and the first thing she does when she recovers herself is swing around so she doesn't end up falling headfirst into the river.]] I... thank you, Ahiru. You're one of the kindest people I've met here. Just... I... I don't think I can take it.
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You're looking well.
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[[He delicately perches beside her, holding the parasol over the two of them.]]
Did you only recently learn how to do that, or have you just been hiding your smile from us all this time?
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I've been hiding it. Secret weapon and all. I could say the same for you, you know. Happiness looks weird on you.
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