Inkberry sighed, standing at the edge of the down. She stared out onto the fields below, her mind full of anxious thoughts. Nere and Patch were still preparing, but she had herself in order, and had for over a day.
''Good morning, Inkberry,,'' she turned around, and saw Bigwig next to her. ''Thought I'd... Ah, thought I'd just see you three off.''
''Yeah,'' she murmured, lowering her ears a bit. ''''Probably won't see you for a good while. ''
''Yeah. But...'' Bigwig hesitated, looking away. ''Just- Just bring 'em back, yeah? ...Just come back. Safe.I'll see you then.''
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