Martha’s face crumpled and she said, “Its not fair, me having to do different work because of my…infirmity.”
Niko looked at Martha and said in a sympatric tone, “Oh Mizz, dof beft safh. If iznht yove fwol.”
Rusty, who was still fidgeting, also added, “Yes, no sad. Not fault.”
Martha sniffed and gave a wobbly smile at the sligs, “Yes, I shouldn’t let it get to me, but I just feel so useless.”
“Yev shownt beft. Yover caft doh oher suff.”
Peach trilled and then hopped off Nikos hand. She trotted up to Martha and rubbed her head against her leg. Martha bent down and patted Peach’s red head.
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Galaleo wasn’t bothered by the Mudokons, sligs and the robot, as they went into the cafeteria. He had other things to do. He exhaled and looked at his notebook, mumbling, “Hmmm, lets see….” Scans the notes then mutters, “I think a inspection of the animal holding areas will do for now…” Satisfied, he tucked his notebook back into his pack then set off.
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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."