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[roseinyourheart]

A new home?

Will I be...safe, there?

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[roseinyourheart]

Okay.

[Not that she expected anything less.]

...Is it really scary there?

[eeek]

Hmmm... Well, it was quite a shock to end up there, at first, but so far, it hasn't been too spooky. There are a lot of people there to keep you company, and the worst thing I've had to do is draw my own water for a bath... Haha. That was a bit of a struggle.

[ he felt like some kind of peasant... ]

[roseinyourheart]

Was it cold?

[eeek]

A little. Mostly, it was just heavy, carrying buckets of water back and forth up the stairs! I'm not really cut out for heavy lifting.

[ regardless of his statue-pushing abilities. ]

Oh, but it's really fine. I'm just complaining a little. It seems safer than the gallery was, at least. [ he hesitates to bring it up, but he knows she's thining about it, too. ]

[roseinyourheart]

That's good...

[She's quiet for a moment.]

Do you have...other friends, there?

[eeek]

Well, not yet. I only just got there... but there are a few people I think I could become friends with. I even met a fairy! I'll have to introduce you.

[roseinyourheart]

[A fairy! Her face lights up at that.]

A real fairy?

[eeek]

Really! I was excited, too! [ he's being completely serious. ] She was flying around outside, all covered in green feathers. She was very nice to me! On top of that, there was a man with fox ears and a tail, and I've heard there's a troll around, too. I can hardly believe it.

[roseinyourheart]

A troll? Like under the bridge...?

[eeek]

That's what I thought, but apparently, it's a friendly troll. I haven't met him or her, myself. [ he smiles. it warmed his heart to see her looking excited - most of their time together had been spent in fear. ] There are a few people around your age, too, Ib. I'm sure you'll be able to make lots of friends.

[roseinyourheart]

Yeah...

[She doesn't sound too confident on that one.]

[eeek]

...? What's wrong?

[roseinyourheart]

I'm not...good at making friends...

[She pauses to straighten her skirt.]

I want to, though...

[eeek]

[ aww, Ib... he crouches down to get on eye level with her. ]

I think you're fine. You made friends with me, right?

[roseinyourheart]

[She nods, even though she thinks that's kind of different...]

[eeek]

Then you'll definitely make more friends, too - I'm nothing special, after all. A sweet girl like you shouldn't worry about something like that. People will be happy to speak with you!

[roseinyourheart]

Okay. [She gives a small smile.]