Northstar Vale so the hollow's low on grapefruits.

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Still huffing and puffing, the boy hadn't settled when Liffey took notice of him and spoke. Had he been older, or maybe more perceptive, he might've heard sarcasm and derision within the tone of her voice. Regardless, he flicked an ear and took a second to gather his energy, to shake off the nerves which had settled across him; then, with his conversation with Rian still fresh in his mind, he said, Backup. In case of bears. He said this earnestly, even though speaking of the giant monsters reminded him of the event and the ensuing flight, and his legs quaked a little. Upon realizing he really only had Liffey in his life - rather than a plethora of siblings - he knew he had to keep her safe.

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