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...Can I ask you a favor?

[ he nods, even if they're not speaking face to face so he isn't sure if she can see him ]

Of course you can. What is it?

Could you please bring me something to eat?

I've been too weak to catch anything except a few frogs.

Very well then. Do you want me to cook a proper meal, or should I just buy something for you?

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No, neither. If you can just bring me any kind of animal -- it doesn't matter what. Rabbit, fish, boar, deer... There's even something called "canned chicken" in the pantry.

About five kilos would be ideal, but I could use any amount. Please?

[ he nods again, gets up and dusts off his clothes ]

I'll get them. Do you want me to stay once I've brought them back, or should I leave you alone? Staying here and looking out at the lake is hardly troublesome.

If it's you, I don't mind. But please don't bring anyone else here.

[ he'll give her a bow!! ]

You have my word, friend. Well then, I shall be quick on my feet. Please wait for me.

Thank you, Brant.

[ He will leave to go and get her food - and though it does take him a bit, to his credit, it's clear he tried to get back as soon as possible. He did get her CANNED CHICKEN, and just whatever variety of animals he could find at the kitchen. He will also totally have spent silver if he couldn't just find whole animals beside the canned chicken, and will leave it all right outside the bushes.

She said at least 5 kilos but it is clearly more ]

[Brant is so powerful..!]

[Once she's had a chance to confirm he came alone, the canes of the rose bush part as if drawn back by invisible hands. Despite the size of the bush, it's mostly just layers upon layers of humungous thorns, with a tiny little chamber inside where she's been curled up in a tight little ball.]

[Still partially transformed, she crawls out cautiously. She's completely naked, so he'll be able to see that, despite everything, she has no injuries at all. She's missing some scales here and there, but the skin beneath is smooth and unblemished.]

[She looks between him and the food, both exhaustion and relief plain on her face. She speaks with her voice this time, which is soft and a little wispy.]

Thank you.

[She crouches by the pile, reaching one of the fresh, uncanned items.]

Did you buy these?

I'll pay you back when I can.

[ He's not the type to get embarrassed by nudity, even taking aside the fact he's already seen her naked, so he doesn't seem bothered by her state. But he does very clearly make it a point to stare at her, checking for any eventual injuries or damage. ]

You needn't worry about that. Simply give me your biggest applause and cheer when I perform for you, and that shall be enough. Whatever I spent can be easily made up again like that.

And it's more fun besides.

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Gladly.

[She doesn't care about being seen naked at all and is busy sniffing at the offerings. She's beyond ravenous, but not enough to forgo a normal level of caution.]

[She glances up at him, though.]

...Are you staying?

[ he nods ]

I'll leave if you want me to, but I was planning on keeping you company for a little while longer.

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As I said, I don't mind if it's you.

[She gathers up whatever she can hold and carries it over to the shore. Now that she's had a smell, her stomach is growling audibly.]

Let's sit by the water.

[ he'll nod and follow her, sitting down once they do reach the shore ]

This place really is beautiful.

Twice we've sat like this in just as many days...

[...ok she can't be calm about this food any more and starts tucking in. She tries to be cool about it at first, but in seconds the desperation starts kicking in. It's such a relief she could cry. It took the last of her energy just to make it out to this place and she hasn't had enough steam to leave.]

[Telepathically, so she doesn't have to speak with her mouth full:]

How'd you hear about what happened?

We could always make a habit out of it. The view is beautiful and the company is good.

[ he smiles when she sees her actually eating, regardless of how messy it might look. ]

A precious friend told me. But I should leave the details up to him to discuss with you.

Who?

Who do I talk to?

[ For a moment he's thinking whether he should say or not. But he doesn't want Linnea to keep staying with this worry, and he did tell her he'd find out with her if she wanted. That - and he's sure Lyle wouldn't mind him saying either ]

Lyle.

Oh. Yes. He used some kind of spell to bring me back to my senses.

He went through a lot of trouble to help me. I tried to heal him afterward but I couldn't get it all.

I want to find some way to thank him.

[ He can't help the smile on his face as soon as she says that. He already knew - he told him he did his best not to hurt Linnea as well, but that's just one more thing to be proud of. That, and he's grateful it worked and helped her ]

I've no doubt that seeing you again will already be a good way to thank him.

[She curls in on herself a little.]

I don't know about that.

I don't remember what I did, but I still feel ashamed of myself.

Did he seem mad when you talked to him?

Then some new, fancy clothes maybe? That would be guaranteed success.

[ but he knows that second question is a lot more pressing, so— ]

He's not mad at you. I can guarantee you that.

...Okay. That's a relief.

Clothes is a good suggestion. I ruined his whole outfit that day.

Do you know who else I should talk to, besides Lyle?

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