[Tightening the belts and making sure no feathers were snagged or skin was pinched, Maya hopped back up and fastened the harness around Acorn's collarbone as well. The creature shifted a bit, but didn't seem to be distressed and didn't offer any resistance as Maya grasped the harness at her shoulder and started walking Acorn towards the gate where Vale had already opened it up - and brought out a cart.]
Vale! I already said I don't need your cart, I can afford another.
["That you can, but you're giddier than I've seen you in years. I've got all week to buy a replacement. This fellow your new traveling companion?"]
Mmhmm. I've taken a tincture.
[Whatever that phrase meant, specifically, it made Vale's brows raise in surprise. "Really, now! Will we be seeing him at the family reunion, then?"]
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[Tightening the belts and making sure no feathers were snagged or skin was pinched, Maya hopped back up and fastened the harness around Acorn's collarbone as well. The creature shifted a bit, but didn't seem to be distressed and didn't offer any resistance as Maya grasped the harness at her shoulder and started walking Acorn towards the gate where Vale had already opened it up - and brought out a cart.]
Vale! I already said I don't need your cart, I can afford another.
["That you can, but you're giddier than I've seen you in years. I've got all week to buy a replacement. This fellow your new traveling companion?"]
Mmhmm. I've taken a tincture.
[Whatever that phrase meant, specifically, it made Vale's brows raise in surprise. "Really, now! Will we be seeing him at the family reunion, then?"]
You sure will be.