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At once, Vassago felt a more serious turn to the conversation, which was both bitter and sweet. He'd wanted to have fun today, but it was an honor that Burke would talk to him in such a way. So the sand bellied boy stilled, his grin fading into a stoic mask of understanding-he was ready for whatever Dad would throw at him. First, it was about the river-for a moment he thought that Burke was going to scold him from his first dip in the water- but it evolved into much more. Burke seemed to imply that there were dangers out there, but that was something Vass knew well-again, like his dip in the water. 
Sure, he'd thought about crossing the river again, on more steady paws. Hell, he dreamed of it, but the last experience had made him more prone to explore every inch of his home first. The massive grey man offered to teach Vassago, and at once he nodded vigorously. 
                  "Bad things?"