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[whathawksdo]

[ And that barking sets off Dane barking and off he goes, chasing around and sniffing after the other two. Hawke will let them be, though, because she knows they can take care of themselves. Lucy, though... ]

Oh, Lucy. Come here. [ Good thing Hawke's never been one for propriety among nobility, because she has absolutely no problem in immediately stepping up and giving the poor little queen a hug. ] I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner.

[illuminescent]

[Lucy finally sobs a little, presses her face into Hawke's shoulder. It's so good to have comfort, really.

And it's good Lucy isn't one for propriety either.]

I did not say anything, I did not want anyone to know yet, because I thought what if they came back? Would it not be so silly-

[But she cries anyway.]

[whathawksdo]

No, it wouldn't be, and even if it had, they would have understood. You know that.

[ Though now she's going to have to try really hard not to cry, because then they'd both be crying, and then what? It'd be awful! So instead Hawke will just add a few pats on the back to the hug, while Lucy cries.

There, there? ]

[illuminescent]

Yes, I do-

[She does, she really does. The pats help.

Really, Hawke helps.]

-but I would still feel terrible, if they came home, and saw me sad.

[whathawksdo]

Lucy, you're allowed to be sad. It doesn't matter who might catch you at it.

[illuminescent]

I am very poor at making others sad.

[She hates doing that. But she's holding onto Hawke-]

Could you stay? I could arrange things in one of the extra rooms, and of course there is more than enough space-

[whathawksdo]

Stay? Well, considering I'd prefer not walking home in the same dark I just came in from...

[ Of course, Hawke's assuming for a night. Dane certainly won't mind, either, she knows that much. ]

Of course I'll stay. I was already planning on it.