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[devoutish]

My brothers and sister have got kids, yeah. Six in all. And I've got young cousins, and the children of cousins.

[avere]

[ She smiles, warm. ]

I'm going to spoil them rotten, I hope you know.

[devoutish]

That's all right, I already do. Little shits. The girls, especially.

[avere]

Little girls are menaces, it's true. [ A pause. ] I'll talk to Lala about it. For the future. Maybe between two godlings, we can bring them here.

[devoutish]

Do you believe that, or are you being comforting?

[avere]

Both. I do believe it, and I hope that is a comfort.

[devoutish]

Mmmm.

[That's a good answer. He takes a moment to pause; to get his feelings under control.

God, he misses them.]

[avere]

[ She takes his hand again, holding it tightly, but doesn't say anything. She knows he has to be pained, thinking of them. Like she is, when she thinks of Royce, of Mercy. ]

[devoutish]

[Alfie gives her hand a squeeze, sighing.]

Doing the holidays only helps so much.

[avere]

Royce told me about Rosh Hashanah. [ She has a little difficulty pronouncing it, but. ] I understand, though. It is difficult, to feel alone. Separated from your people.

[devoutish]

Rosh Hashanah.

[He models for her, smiling a little.]

It was good, though. Yeah.

[avere]

Sorry. [ She says, smiling apologetically. ] You know, we're alike in that way, a little.

[devoutish]

In what way is that?

[avere]

Being separated from our people. The place I'm from... it was a small, tight-knit society. We all knew each other, in Calis. My mother and I left when I was young, but I will never forget the sense of belonging I felt when I was among them.

[devoutish]

Would you bring them here, if you could, or would you move on?

[avere]

I've had a long time to move on from the life I had in Calis. [ She rests her chin in her palm. ] I'm not saying that you need to. Your family is precious and you should hold onto them for as long as you can.

I just... I understand. That's all. The only Calilan in Medford. Exotic.

[devoutish]

Mm. A curiosity.

Are you treated that way where you are now?

[avere]

Not in Aria. I'm actually one of the least interesting people there.

In Medford, until the day I died, I was, yes. A dark skinned prostitute business owner. You don't see those every day.

[devoutish]

People like us are dull as dishwater in places like this, aren't we. No magic, no powers--

[avere]

[ She laughs. ] We are, aren't we? Can I tell you something? I sort of prefer it that way.

[devoutish]

[He leans in conspiratorially .]

So do I.

[avere]

[ Another laugh, and she nudges Alfie, playfully. ]

It's been very good to talk to you in person, Alfie.

[devoutish]

[He leans in and gives her a peck on the cheek.]

So it has, Gwen.

[avere]

[ Aw, Alfie. She brings a hand up to her cheek, fingers brushing the spot he kissed. She's practically glowing with how happy she looks. ]

We still haven't seen Royce. Maybe we really should go looking for him.

[devoutish]

I worry we'd wander right past each other. I think you had the right idea. Best to stay put.