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Mordecai had a seriously long memory to be able to pick him out like that. Dante at first did not realize who had called out to him, but when he got closer, he recognized him as the fellow loner with whom he had explored the cavern. It seemed so long ago. It only took a couple of moments to remember a name. "Mordecai!"

He too was surprised, wondering that he had not moved on in the time that passed. Perhaps he had found a home here as Dante had. It was good to see an unexpected familiar face, and even better to see a friend who he owed nothing but a pleasant greeting. "How have you been, friend? It has been a while!"