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Though the invitation had been to meet her brothers, when she was pulled closer, Angel curled herself around her mother instead. It hit her again that she could've died out there in the Taiga, and her mother would never have known what happened. She would've been just another family member disappeared, and all that would be left was Raindrop and Rosie.

Except — that wasn't true anymore. There was Ludo, now, and Valiant as well. And now these three little beans, pale and smudged with cream and gray.

Angel began to cry anew.

"They're beautiful," she sobbed, her words catching despite her best efforts to speak reasonably. She mopped at her face, embarrassed by this strange emotionality. "I'm sorry, I just — "

She sniffled. This wasn't the time to rehash everything that'd happened.

"What are their names?" she asked, taking a renewed interest in her brothers. "How are you feeling, Mama? Oh — I brought you something."

She looked 'round, realizing she'd lost track of the pelt. It was then that Valiant stepped forward, the caribou pelt in his mouth. He pulled it over them, wrapping both women in the warm hide.

He shared a significant look with his wife. The pelt smelled strongly of a man, despite the distance it'd traveled.

"I'll let you two catch up," he told them. "Holler if you need anything, alright? I'm gonna look for some supper for us."

He departed.