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That familiar voice!  Banner grinned and turned away from the tree, her head tilting playfully in anticipation of a visit with her brother.  How many days had passed since they'd spent any decent time together?  Ah, but that was partially her fault.  Wandering and exploring a couple of the territories around the Keep ensured that her calendar stayed full.  When her eyes finally fell upon him, she blinked owlishly, looking almost comically confused.

"Stark?" she questioned in her low voice, her confused expression quickly morphing into one of concern.  His smile was false - was it forced for her benefit?  A downtrodden air surrounded him and she had to say that it wasn't fitting at all.  Banner took a tentative step closer.  "What happened?"  If she were a betting girl, she'd say this had to do with Octavia and Tambourine's disappearance several days ago.  It looked like her days of exploration away from the willow trees were over.