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Osprey moved closer, but waited for Dante to finish. Gunnar was growing to be a handsome boy - she could recognize familiar traits of Thistle in his features and recalling the kind-hearted leader of the bay made her smile sincerely at the boy. "You are a brave fellow," she told him, meaning it, "I feel honored." No joke or sarcasm here - Osprey had been on her own so often during the past months that she had forgotten, how it felt to be cared for by someone. Even more, when this someone was an acquaintance.

"And I can only agree with Dante's invitation to stay for a while," she told him, part of her wishing to get to know him better, the other - admitting the possibility that he would decline the offer. "I can show you around, if you wish so."