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"your maman will be happy to see you. an' you have new brot'ers an' sisters, hmm? jean-heron, elosie, cheri, an' roux." chani piped then, lightly punching his shoulder, it will be good to have anot'er hunter! maman needs to eat a lot for t'ese ones, came the sisterly joke. "also, new cousins; jadou, shadess, an' de twins lafayette an' lucette."
something like hurt lay over etienne. "vini," she told him, told them all. "time to eat an' rest. you can tell us de rest after."