[not again] catchall for natalie

[fishingforcompliments]

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...I guess so.

[She could ask 'and then what', but she doesn't want to bring the mood down that much. Instead:]

Do they have names? The - rabbits.

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I am not certain...

[Huh. Maybe she should feed them so she can get an audience and ask.]

What would you name them, if they did not?

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I don't know. Not really my thing.

[She glances at Flayn for another second, curious.]

You?

[fishingforcompliments]

Hmmm...

[she picks one of the rabbits up to look it in the eye, contemplating potential names. it squirms and hops out of her hands, then scampers away.]

Ah! That one is very quick. Perhaps I would name it Bernadetta, then.

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Bernadetta?

[She tilts her head.]

Friend from home, or...?

[fishingforcompliments]

A classmate. She was skilled at [running away from] escaping situations she did not feel comfortable in, just like that little one over there.

[the rabbit's whiskers give a twitch, like it knows it's being talked about.]

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[Skilled at running away from things she didn't want to deal with... A girl after Natalie's own heart. She lets out a laugh despite herself, nodding.]

Wonder what she'd say if she knew you said that.

[fishingforcompliments]

Perhaps she would be flattered. It is adorable, just like her!

[successives]

[A small laugh.]

Adorable and avoidant, huh?

[fishingforcompliments]

Very much so. ...I hope she is doing well, back home.

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Well, if you believe our hosts, you'll be able to find out as soon as they fix the portals.

[She does not necessarily believe this herself, but.]

[fishingforcompliments]

Yes... if we believe them.

[She would like to, but.]

...even in that case, repairing them could take some time. It sounds as though it is a difficult task.