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"Oh," he blurted when Vesper abruptly announced she was going home, "okay." ​To the island? Caracal wondered a little inanely. She said she was tired and she needed to find her sister. He cocked his head, suddenly remembering one thing Towhee had told him after all: there were three new pups, including Vesper.

There wasn't much for him to do other than watch her turn and go. He quashed the temptation to call after her, though Vesper ended up pausing and looking back anyway, taking a moment to thank him. Despite his confusion at her sudden departure, he smiled warmly at her words.

"Welcome! I'm glad we met too. See you around?" It came out like a question, but a hopeful one. Caracal raised his foreleg in a wave, then looked ponderously toward the Hobbit Hole a moment before slipping inside.

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