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Children. So it was a gathering mission. The beast nodded as each new detail was added; he would take some time to rest up, and then depart, and bring back whatever small bundles his master desired. If it pleased him, Tetsubo would return with all the babes in all the wilds, and they would strengthen the depths — one way or another.

As you wish, he crooned softly, and bowed his head, but he did not yet depart. After a moment of silence Tetsubo queried in his monotone voice, Am I dismissed, my lord? He wished to get on with his work, and as Skellige had already postponed his departure, he wished to get to work patrolling. The boy could not leave without the go-ahead from his master, though.