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[backpacking]

Okay, short and sweet. I've got some questions. ... And one comment, which is fuck that last trip. You think you're home free from whatever crap you've got back home, and then... bam. It's in your face. What's that about?

[ huff ]

Name's Ellie. I spent a lot of time reading back home and now that we're not in the trenches anymore, I need some reading material. Suggestions? The library's huge here and I don't even know where to start!

Uh... [ What else... She scrunches up her nose, thinking. ] Anyone up to teaching a kid to swim? Because that's something long overdue that I haven't gotten around to. And -

[ She looks a little more meekly at the camera, then glances away, chewing on the inside of her cheek. ]

There any way to get in touch with someone back home? Like... I dunno, a magic mirror so we can see they're okay? It's important. Thanks.

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[luckynumberthree]

510.

[ He's joking, but still manages to deliver that answer with a perfectly straight face. ]

[backpacking]

Five-foot-ten, maybe. C'mon.

[ :'D ]

[luckynumberthree]

I am 6'1, thank you very much, squirt.

[backpacking]

You started it!

[ She grins, though. ]

If you're not gonna tell me how old you are, I guess I'm just gonna have to assume.

[luckynumberthree]

Oh, now there's a terrifying concept. What do you know about assuming ages?

[backpacking]

Nothing. Which is why it's gonna be bad for you, Mr. Forty-Two-Year-Old.

[luckynumberthree]

Well. I suppose that's a decent enough guess for a six year old.

[backpacking]

Wow. Wow. You've still got some fight in you, old man.

[ :'D ]

Don't hurt yourself trying to get back at me, though, alright? I'd feel bad putting you in an early- sorry, late grave.

[luckynumberthree]

People keep trying to put me there and it just doesn't take, so I think we're safe.

But I'll do my best, squirt. [ He winks at her, all playful mischief. ]