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Unaware that he shared in her mental imagery, Bones pictured the two of them hunting side by side, conquering everything from fish to moose. She couldn't wait for the opportunity to go on a hunting trip with him... not to mention all the other father/daughter activities they could do! Her heart suddenly swelled as ideas swarmed her head.

"The crew," she answered his question nonchalantly. She could see the concern in his eyes, which made her heart burst even more. She found herself wanting to allay it, even though it made her feel warm and fuzzy. "Me crew was called Blackflag. There was about ten of us, including mother and Kraken and me. A few went off with her whenever she went but the rest stayed behind and looked after us... at least, kinda," she admitted. She'd spent quite a bit of time unsupervised, looking after herself and getting into things no pup should. But that was the way of Tortuga anyhow: uncivilized and disorderly.

"What are your parents—me grandma and grandpa—like?" she suddenly wondered aloud, which worked perfectly, seeing as it was her turn to ask a question.