Rusty blinked and stopped hammering on the door as #7 talked to him. He looked at him then said, “Peach friend, baby no take, abandoned, Martha find ,raise, she became Peach.”
Peach chirped and then trotted forward and crustily sniffed #7 legs and then barked, “Crakkbha rak!” and leaned forward, wanting a pat.
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Martha sniffed and then signed, “Your right Niko, I’m just being paranoid…”
Niko nodded, “Yev Mizz, yof beh yesp!”
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Galaleo looked at the door then asked the Mudokon, Rick, “Are there wild animals on the loose? If so, how many?”
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"Named & nameless, all live in us;
One & all, they lead us yet:
Every pain to count for nothing,
Every sorrow to forget."