HPU: Blue Peak Shore

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:26 am

Hotep the psychic wrote:Anubis shrugged unknown what he would do now. although he wanted to help where he could he didnt know where or how yet. "well i want to help around i guess, but i dont know what to help or how to do so yet. the shaman over there told me it would be with spirits if i remember correctly"anubis said

Jolgodar nodded. "Good, good. I can sense your sincerity, kit. There *is* a situation that may require your attention. Not a high profile case, as the humans like to say, but it should do for a first good deed mission. You up to it?"

Hotep the psychic · Post by **Hotep the psychic** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:41 am

"sure, i am up to it" anubis said grabbing his bag

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:51 am

"Well, I like to play video games and read." Shukaku replied. "I also like to draw somewhat."

The Moon Howler · Post by **The Moon Howler** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:58 am

valerio wrote:Angelina looked at the tent, with new realization and dread. "But if the demon was exorcised...then Dimitar's body should be nothing but an empty, soulless shell now."
"Unless the connection with the demon is still there," Faye added, hoping she was getting it wrong. "Dimitar is fighting to stay in this plane thanks to the same mystical energies which were given to him, but the bond with Manneck'vos may allow the demon to come back as well."
Both native females looked at each other. "They are still fighting." Only, on another plane!
They looked at Martin and the human for confirmation.

It was Roger who spoke, for Martin was just as confused as Balkan.
"The connection was twisted, changed. While Dimitar was gifted before he met the demon, his powers unlocked after the encounter. As for the being Manneck'vos - he's gone forever, but at a cost, because it was Dimitar who destroyed him, he was destroyed, but his darkness now fills Dimiar's body, the demon's darkness fighting again Dimitar's inner Light."

Roarin · Post by **Roarin** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:08 am

During the conversation Flint had quietly slipped out of the tent. The last he heard, Balkan was scolding his two mates.
They'd been talking about spirits and Dimitar for dog knows how long and they still haven't seen a wink of him. So Flint decided to take a peek himself.
Navigating himself through the tents of the camp he finally came upon the medic tent, presumably where Dimitar would be.
Flint took one more quick glance around before walking over to the tent and taking a look inside.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:07 am

hypernovatic wrote:"Well, I like to play video games and read." Shukaku replied. "I also like to draw somewhat."

The bear huffed. "Hm, videogames. Nice display of reflexes, memory and attention span, but not much creative. Drawing is fine, brings out the real you...Ah, here we are." Homer closed the umbrella as soon as they found themselves under a portico leading toward the buildings. "Now you're gonna meet my pals. Just...don't be nervous around them. They can be such show-offs, sometimes."

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:31 am

"Okay, I won't." Shukaku replied, shaking the water out of his fur.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:46 am

Hotep the psychic wrote:"sure, i am up to it" anubis said grabbing his bag

"Good! You see, centuries ago humans brought here their horses to explore this island. When they left, they also abandoned the horses, who with time grew wild and more...fit to this climate and terrain. They could use a healer if you can do the thing."
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hypernovatic wrote:"Okay, I won't." Shukaku replied, shaking the water out of his fur.

A black-furred paw offered the cat a towel. "There you go kitty."
A *disembowed* black paw!

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:55 am

"Thanks." Shukaku said, taking the towel and drying his fur.

xhunterko · Post by **xhunterko** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:10 am

"YEEEEEEP!" Monique said aloud, jumping back a bit. Then she slapped her face for her stupidity and hid behind the cat's neck!

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:45 am

"What was that?" Shukaku asked when he heard someone shriek. He looked around to see where the noise came from.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:00 am

"I can't *BELIEVE* it!!" a fox said...from her position up a branch, still holding the fake paw with a couple of cables. She hopped down the tree. "*everyone* screams at that trick!" She looked with suspicion at the bear. "Confess, Homer! You spoiled!" Then, without waiting for an answer, she looked at the Toyger cat. "Who are you, iron-nerve stranger?"

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:16 am

Iron-nerve stranger? Shukaku thought to himself."Um. My name is Shukaku." he told her.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:55 am

The vixen rolled her eyes. "Named after a demon-beast! This explains a lot."
Homer chuckled. His umbrella had disappeared behind his back. "O-ha--" He was interrupted by her loud clearing of her throat. "Sorry. Anyway, Shukaku, meet Tryxy the Magnificent."
The vixen bowed with her left arm at her chest, holding a top hat...that hadn't been there until a second ago. "Charmed. You have the right to be impressed."
Homer chuckled again. "Tryxy is one of the top stage magicians in the world. She knows all the tricks."
"And some more," the vixen added. Then, to the bear. "I hope he's not a spy, big cub. You have a tendency to fall for the kittens in the rain."
Homer snorted. "Actually, Shukaku was getting bored and I wanted to introduce him to us." Then, to the cat. "We're a group of circus performers. No humans. We're here as a part of our world tour."
Tryxy put her paw into the top hat and produced a large poster with a solemn stylized lion's head represented as the sun on a blue field. Under the head the poster read THE MEDICI MAGNIFICENT STAGE! ANIMALS-ONLY CIRCUS! TEST YOUR MIND AND YOUR HEART! FUN FOR ALL AGES!

Hotep the psychic · Post by **Hotep the psychic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:17 am

"wow horses huh? i didnt even think there would be here due to the climate. alright ill do the job where do i head?" anubis said a bit curious and enthusiastic for wanting to see the wild horses.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:33 am

Hotep the psychic wrote:"wow horses huh? i didnt even think there would be here due to the climate. alright ill do the job where do i head?" anubis said a bit curious and enthusiastic for wanting to see the wild horses.

The raven flew over the fox's shoulder. "Just let me take care of it. Luckily, teleporting is one of the common basic skills...Oplà!" and in just a flash, they were there!
Facing a vast plains, surrounded by the thick forest. The luscious green grass expanse looked as if it was being taken care by some cosmic gardener... Instead, that was the work of the local 'horses', a herd of whom could be visible under the rain.
Zoologists loved Meriweather Island for its peculiar fauna, much like Australia had its own biological peculiarities.
These horses had rapidly evolved into smaller creatures, the size of donkeys but with all the elegance of the noble steeds they used to be. Their coat was thick, like fur, and they sported a long tail and a single spike in the middle of their brow.
"So, kit? Do you like them?"

Hotep the psychic · Post by **Hotep the psychic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:46 am

anubis could only stare untill he saw the horns and jerked back"WHAT?! ok hold on" anubis said thinking to register the horns. "these are what humans would call unicorns, not horses! horses dont have horns!......but ill do what i can"anubis said staring at the unicorns. "this...is...awsome and trippy at the same time" anubis thought following jolgodar

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:57 am

valerio wrote:The vixen rolled her eyes. "Named after a demon-beast! This explains a lot."
Homer chuckled. His umbrella had disappeared behind his back. "O-ha--" He was interrupted by her loud clearing of her throat. "Sorry. Anyway, Shukaku, meet Tryxy the Magnificent."
The vixen bowed with her left arm at her chest, holding a top hat...that hadn't been there until a second ago. "Charmed. You have the right to be impressed."
Homer chuckled again. "Tryxy is one of the top stage magicians in the world. She knows all the tricks."
"And some more," the vixen added. Then, to the bear. "I hope he's not a spy, big cub. You have a tendency to fall for the kittens in the rain."
Homer snorted. "Actually, Shukaku was getting bored and I wanted to introduce him to us." Then, to the cat. "We're a group of circus performers. No humans. We're here as a part of our world tour."
Tryxy put her paw into the top hat and produced a large poster with a solemn stylized lion's head represented as the sun on a blue field. Under the head the poster read THE MEDICI MAGNIFICENT STAGE! ANIMALS-ONLY CIRCUS! TEST YOUR MIND AND YOUR HEART! FUN FOR ALL AGES!

"Nice to meet you Tryxy." Shukaku told the fox. Shukaku's eyes widened when he saw the top hat appear. "So, what else can you Tryxy?" he asked. "So, you guys are travelling the world?" Shukaku asked Homer.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:39 pm

Hotep the psychic wrote:anubis could only stare untill he saw the horns and jerked back"WHAT?! ok hold on" anubis said thinking to register the horns. "these are what humans would call unicorns, not horses! horses dont have horns!......but ill do what i can"anubis said staring at the unicorns. "this...is...awsome and trippy at the same time" anubis thought following jolgodar

Jolgodar cawed a laugh. "Unicorns?! Oh, spirits, not certainly! There is nothing mystical or magical about those guys: That spike is not even an offensive weapon: They use it to make it easier to pick the lower fruits and mark their territory. Females and males have each their own. It breaks easily, and it regrows fast. Their *actual* weapon is the tail: They developed a poisonous spike you can't see from here. Humans call it 'scorpion sting', and its poison is extremely effective. So watch it when they swish their tail, it means they're ready to send you to a Nice Place, if you catch my meaning.
"Their thicker coat protects them from the weather and from the insects. Flies feeds on the dead cells over their bodies, helping the coat to stay healthy. Oh, and they normally detest to be treated as steedd, they are quite proud: if you can win their trust, you're a winner!"
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hypernovatic wrote:"Nice to meet you Tryxy." Shukaku told the fox. Shukaku's eyes widened when he saw the top hat appear. "So, what else can you Tryxy?" he asked. "So, you guys are travelling the world?" Shukaku asked Homer.

"Yes we do," said an otter, walking out of the building. It was a male, and he looked as if he had just a bath. His face looked as if it had been chiseled for mirth. "Silly humans think we animals can't manage oursevels in a circus without a human ringmaster, and so we gathered to prove them wrong. With quite the success, I daresay!" The otter extended a webbed paw. "Hi! I am Streak! Like everyone else in this crazy gang, we *did* belong to human circus performers, before leaving to start our own business. You here to join the team?"
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The Moon Howler wrote:It was Roger who spoke, for Martin was just as confused as Balkan.
"The connection was twisted, changed. While Dimitar was gifted before he met the demon, his powers unlocked after the encounter. As for the being Manneck'vos - he's gone forever, but at a cost, because it was Dimitar who destroyed him, he was destroyed, but his darkness now fills Dimiar's body, the demon's darkness fighting again Dimitar's inner Light."

"There are plenty of shamans for help," Faye said. "What can be done to get rid of that darkness?"

The Moon Howler · Post by **The Moon Howler** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:41 pm

Roarin wrote:During the conversation Flint had quietly slipped out of the tent. The last he heard, Balkan was scolding his two mates.
They'd been talking about spirits and Dimitar for dog knows how long and they still haven't seen a wink of him. So Flint decided to take a peek himself.
Navigating himself through the tents of the camp he finally came upon the medic tent, presumably where Dimitar would be.
Flint took one more quick glance around before walking over to the tent and taking a look inside.

Just as Flint took a look inside, a broom hit him in the face. The broom was held by a woman around 35-ish years, that wore medic uniform.
"I thought I told you all to stay out of here until we tell you can enter!" She said out loud "Go back to your tent and tell that old goat Roger Fong not to send anyone else! When I say that *I* will call you when I have some news, I *mean* it!"

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:36 pm

"Hi, Streak. I'm Shukaku." he replied, shaking the otter's paw. "And, no. I'm not here to join."

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:44 pm

hypernovatic wrote:"Hi, Streak. I'm Shukaku." he replied, shaking the otter's paw. "And, no. I'm not here to join."

"Good! Cuz competition's a killer, here! We're not some political party where everyone's free to join. You gotta show talents and prove it day by day." he turned to the building. "But let's get inside: Ivan is making pancakes, and yes, Homer, he is using extra nutella for you. Do you like pancakes, demon cat? Or are you more inclined toward souls? I'm asking cuz on this island it's dangerous to underestimate the spirit world."
"He likes to jest," Tryxy said as the group moved into the building

Hotep the psychic · Post by **Hotep the psychic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:49 pm

anubis nodded."ok now that makes more sense.. .so what is the problem that needs healing"anubis asked walking towards the herd of horses. "reminds me of texas llains. only difference is...these arent mustangs"anubis thought

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:06 pm

Hotep the psychic wrote:anubis nodded."ok now that makes more sense.. .so what is the problem that needs healing"anubis asked walking towards the herd of horses. "reminds me of texas llains. only difference is...these arent mustangs"anubis thought

"Well, there is this epidemic. It starts like a cold and it spreads quickly, but ends up killing them. Fortunately, a long time passes between contagion and death, and so for now the losses are contained. These stubborn guys refuse all help from humans, so I think you can do something."

Hotep the psychic · Post by **Hotep the psychic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:52 pm

"a contagion....cold,quickley spreads....ends in death......are there any infected now? anything else that shows up?rashes, marks, any other symptoms?"anubis asks blinking slowly to show kritaros's eyes searching through the herd "if its a contagion there will ne no demons present in the herd....oh would there?"anubis thought looking through the herd

xhunterko · Post by **xhunterko** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:45 pm

Circus? Uh oh, they may have a psychic! Monique thought. She darted behind the cat's neck, went visible and partially solid, then flew back and landed on his head again.

"Well, I was startled, I'll have you know," Monique said to the fox.

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:43 pm

"Yes, I like pancakes. And I don't eat souls." Shukaku replied. "I'll keep that in mind." he told Tryxy. Shukaku felt weight growing on top of his and he heard a voice, so he poked above his head and felt someone. "Um, could you get off please?" he asked.

xhunterko · Post by **xhunterko** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:48 pm

Monique flapped to his nose.

"Why? Do you not like company?" She asked him.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:14 am

Hotep the psychic wrote:"a contagion....cold,quickley spreads....ends in death......are there any infected now? anything else that shows up?rashes, marks, any other symptoms?"anubis asks blinking slowly to show kritaros's eyes searching through the herd "if its a contagion there will ne no demons present in the herd....oh would there?"anubis thought looking through the herd

"No other symptoms that cold. Their fever keeps rising with the inner infection, until they go mad with it just before dying for the heat. Bang! Down as if they'd been shot down!"
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The hall was a small-scale replica of the hotel's. Only, there was a wolf at the reception desk, and a squirrel dressed as valet.
"Oh, a new guest! One of the tourists, eh? I am William Terrace, at your service, sir!" he bowed respectfully.
"William," Homer said, "This is Shukaku, a guest. He's here for the pancakes."
The squirrel nodded. "Good, good. In case you needed anything, Shukaku Sir, you just send for me."
Tryxy was eyeing Monique with suspect. "Such a tiny, cute ghost. But we don't use the real thing in our show: They get all the spotlight, and they can be so capricious. Why are you here, little one, by the way? You friend of Shu?"

xhunterko · Post by **xhunterko** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:27 am

"Ghost? Ghost? Where!?" Monique said, whirling around and looking with a frightened tone. After she looked for a couple seconds, she turned back around and frowned at the fox.

"That isn't nice to play dirty tricks on people like that," Monique said, then she pointed a tiny finger at her, "Shame on you!"
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"What say we set to cooking these guys?" Khun said.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:03 am

xhunterko wrote:"Ghost? Ghost? Where!?" Monique said, whirling around and looking with a frightened tone. After she looked for a couple seconds, she turned back around and frowned at the fox.
"That isn't nice to play dirty tricks on people like that," Monique said, then she pointed a tiny finger at her, "Shame on you!"

Tryxy pointed a finger at the spirit. "Erm, you're not one who thinks they're still alive, are you? They give me the jeepers."
"'Cakes are getting cold," Homer grumbled, before going to the mess at the end of the hall.
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xhunterko wrote:"What say we set to cooking these guys?" Khun said.

Reginald cocked his head. "Cook?" he then proceeded to gobble the fish raw.
"Cooking inside a closed environment, with just the air to breathe, is not very healthy," Alyse said. She too started eating the raw fish. "Tasty!"

xhunterko · Post by **xhunterko** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:23 am

Khun stared for a moment. Then shrugged.

When in Rome... He thought. Though he'd never had sushi before, he was willing to give it a try. Khun took his katana and began to cut the fish out of it's skin, then he paused. Waiting to see if he was about to commit any more faux paus, he looked at Alyse with a question on his face.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:44 am

She nodded. "You can have it that way, too. Relax. Levi? How's yours?"

hypernovatic · Post by **hypernovatic** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:48 am

xhunterko wrote:Monique flapped to his nose.

"Why? Do you not like company?" She asked him.

"I do, but I just wanted to know was on top of me. What's your name?" Shukaku replied.

valerio wrote:The hall was a small-scale replica of the hotel's. Only, there was a wolf at the reception desk, and a squirrel dressed as valet.
"Oh, a new guest! One of the tourists, eh? I am William Terrace, at your service, sir!" he bowed respectfully.

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Shukaku said.

Hotep the psychic · Post by **Hotep the psychic** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:43 am

"what" anubis said looking over at one area. he thought he saw movement at one part of the herd, he watched closly as he saw movement to the side again. anubis kept walking and thinking, his ears perked up, as he got closer to the horses."when do the horns mostly break off? and has there been any demonic activity here?anubis asked

Roarin · Post by **Roarin** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:10 am

The Moon Howler wrote:Just as Flint took a look inside, a broom hit him in the face. The broom was held by a woman around 35-ish years, that wore medic uniform.
"I thought I told you all to stay out of here until we tell you can enter!" She said out loud "Go back to your tent and tell that old goat Roger Fong not to send anyone else! When I say that *I* will call you when I have some news, I *mean* it!"

Flint took a step back to avoid being hit by the broom again, this unfortunately put him out of the overhang of the tent and back in the rain.
"What? Roger didnt send me." He looked at the medic for a moment with a thoughtful eye.
The dog then sighed, empahsizing the motion with the sagging of his shoulders.
"Okay... It's just that...". He looked off into the distance to his right.
"He's my owner and all... And he was in pretty bad shape when he got here". Flint looked back at the lady.
Hands behind your back.
Tail down.
Ears drooping.
Head slightly tilted to the side.
"Can I just see him for a minute ma'am? I just want to see if he's alright...". He said this while conjuring up his best puppy-dog face. Hopefully the rain would add some effect.

Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:16 am

valerio wrote:She nodded. "You can have it that way, too. Relax. Levi? How's yours?"

after swallowing the bit of fish in his mouth, the cat answered, "great." he then proceeded to take another bite

xhunterko · Post by **xhunterko** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:13 pm

"Monique!" Monique said to the cat, then returned to her perch on his head. Then she looked at the vixen.

"As far as being a friend of his," she said, "I hope to be so maybe."

And if you don't mind, the last cat that found out I was a ghost was so freaked she tried to bury herself in the sand. So, hush about it if you don't mind. And you needn't worry about me taking your precious little spotlight. I'm here on this island on family business. She thought to her.
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Khun began skinning his fish and taking out little chunks.

"I don't like to, accidentally choke on the bones, you know," Khun said, chewing on a piece.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:49 am

The mess room was teeming with animals busy eating all sorts of foods, while the human staff was busy attending their needs.
When the group walked in, two lean cheetas waved their arms to the newcomers. "Welcome back, gruffo!" one of them, whose crest was pure snow white, said. The other, with a jet black crest, tried to smile between his mouthful of chicken. "Been hiring already?" He then introduced himself to the toyger cat. "Charmed, chap: I'm Ferrari, and this voracious thing here is Lotus. Who might you be?"
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Hotep the psychic wrote:"what" anubis said looking over at one area. he thought he saw movement at one part of the herd, he watched closly as he saw movement to the side again. anubis kept walking and thinking, his ears perked up, as he got closer to the horses."when do the horns mostly break off? and has there been any demonic activity here?anubis asked

"Oh, the horns become more fragile during the coldest season. But even tripping into a low branch or slamming against a tree will do the work. And did you know a funny thing, by the way? The males don't use the horns to duel, during mating season, like deers to with their own: It would inflict really nasty wounds and could also kill an otherwise prime male. Instead, they duel with their tail-stingers: They are immune to their own poison, though it *does* hurt. And so, during their fight for a mare, them boys will just circle and study each other until they are ready to attack. It's a gracious form of fight, the rabbits borrowed it for their ritual mating dance."
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RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:after swallowing the bit of fish in his mouth, the cat answered, "great." he then proceeded to take another bite

Alyse nodded. "There are certain minerals suspended in this water -too few in concentration to harm those who bathe, but they enrich a fish's taste. That's also why very few are allowed here: Restaurant owners would spoil this place to make sushi." She darkened at the thought.
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xhunterko wrote:"Monique!" Monique said to the cat, then returned to her perch on his head. Then she looked at the vixen.
"As far as being a friend of his," she said, "I hope to be so maybe."

And if you don't mind, the last cat that found out I was a ghost was so freaked she tried to bury herself in the sand. So, hush about it if you don't mind. And you needn't worry about me taking your precious little spotlight. I'm here on this island on family business. She thought to her.

Tryxy helped herself to some meatballs. She regarded the food with a wary eye, then snorted and put on it more, then poured some sauce. "Silly humans still can't cook them decently..." she muttered, before addressing Monique. "Well, we have seen some weird things in our career, and you're way too cute to frighten anyone. And don't go all telepathic on me, makes my brains tingle. I hate it." She walked away, scoffing.
Homer chuckled. His plate was filled a pile of pancakes and syrup. "Forgive her, my tiny friend: Tryxy is...not the easiest vixen to get along with, but she makes for a loyal friend. In fact, we all are loyal to each other, if we want to live on as a group."

xhunterko · Post by **xhunterko** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 2:33 am

Oh really? You'll be hearing LOTS from me then. Monique thought to the vixen, although intending to torture her by not thinking to her at all.

"Too cute to frighten anyone, the nerve," Monique said with a head shake, then to Homer, "Oh, don't worry I will. Now that she's gone though, how do you, cat, feel about ghosts?" The last she said to Shukaku.
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Khun gulped down a handful of fish, feeling in his mouth for the bones, then he spoke after a swallow.

"Delicious!" He said.

"These fish here rare?" He asked, before taking another bite.

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"Well, let's go see Mae," Luke said, getting up. Amber nodded and did the same.