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[punnier]

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[fried]

[ he's in the kitchen hanging out! he's got tea, and he's drinking it.

while staring at a corndog. on the counter. okay. ]

[punnier]

[ A CORNDOG.. (corn voice) who is she.....

Quietly joins him, they've got a pretty heavy eyebags situation going and their eye is a bit red but it's fine.

..They thought about saying something but now they're worried about him and this corndog? ]

[fried]

[ almost instinctively when they come up, he shifts to wrap his tail around them. floof.

a beat, and then: ]

I found it in my pocket this morning. [ as an explanation. ]

[punnier]

[ Oh, soft floof... rests their gloved hand very gingerly on it. ]

..In your pocket?

[ ..Huh???? ] So someone.. put it there during the night..? Like a clue of sorts?

[fried]

I can only hope it's a clue and not some odd prank.

[ he doesn't even like corndogs!! ]

Maybe it's a hint to look in the one tunnel. [ ... ] Are you alright?

[punnier]

It's most likely a clue. ..Pranking at this time of all times is..

[ Terrible! A small nod, tunnel could be it.. ]

..Yeah. I'm okay. What about you? Your injuries..

[fried]

I can walk.

[ which is good, at least. ]

I'll need to be able to, tomorrow.

[punnier]

[ It's better than not... Even if they frown a little, leaning against. ]

..You want to help investigate too, right? [ Siffrin knows better than to try and stop him. They've got (lightly) scolded enough for overly fussing over him in another life. ] I won't ask you to take me with you but..

[ Take breaks, and they'll help where they can. ]

[fried]

[ he rests a hand gently on their back. ]

I do. I cannot rest for long. [ but he doesn't hate the fussing so much - he knows it comes from a good place. ] I'd like for you, Yves, and Marcoh to stay close in any case, so... we'll see how it pans out.

[punnier]

[ The contact comes with a small shiver, but they breathe out a little easier. Familiar. Grounding. ]

I get it. I feel the same way. [ It's why they cannot fault any of them for wanting to take part. Those lost.. they deserve for them to try and figure it out. Even if the outcome might be bad. ..They have to. ] I think we all share that thought. We'll do what we can.

[ A reassuring little side bump. A very careful one though. Me shakes why is this group so injured. ]