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Lucky red envelope ['hong bao' in Mandarin; 'lai see' in Cantonese]. This envelope also incorporates a scratchcard competition on the back. Printed in multi-colour and gold on a red background. The flap has a scalloped edge and the envelope was sealed with a gold sticker bearing the inscription 福 [good fortune, blessing]. Hello Kitty in colourful robes holding a fan - with the inscription 福 [good fortune, blessing]. She stands in a background of colour and gold plum blossom and other flowers and gold dots. The inscription across the top reads 迎春接福 [Welcome spring, welcome good fortune]. The inscription invites the recipient of the envelope to scratch away at one of the six flowers to see their luck for the coming year. Among these six flowers are four more coloured flowers, and below is Hello Kitty in butterfly costume (pink dress, yellow wings with hearts), holding a pink heart with a bow. The repeated word 'love' forms a pattern on the heart. Given to one of Mrs Qiu's grandchildren at Chinese New Year, London, 2005.

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Eid mubarak day 1

Lebaran tiba~ alhamdulillah tahun ini udah pada yakin barengan yaa lebarannya ngga kaya tahun kemarin beda kami duluan huhu. Kayanya skrg mah sidang isbat jg ngga ada yg mantengin yaaa. Buibu jg udah pada masak ah maenya weh diundur mah euyyy..

Planning berkunjung kalo udah menikah mah keluarga makin banyak, belom lg aku punya ibu sambung jd keluarga makin besar jg, sama kelg ibu sambung jg berhubungan baik alhamdulillah krn rumahnya deket2 di daerah cibiru-cileunyi. Biasanya jg kami ied disana. Kebetulan tahun ini iednya di rumah mama mertua dulu di sadang serang, nginep dari malem takbiran karena pas hari H kita InsyaAllah mudik ke tasik. Setelah dari rumah mama mertua kami meluncur ke cibiru rumah mamanya ibu sambung, di sini ada bapak dan ibu nungguin kita. Baru sempet maaf2an sama ortukuu..

Fam portrait selalu bertiga belom nambah2~ *ehh. Tahun ini pake black n brown. Itu line di baju koko bapak suami ada coklat2nya kalo diliat dr deket yaa okelah yaa buat matching2an wkwkwk. Btw dari jaman abg tipe baju lebaranku selalu yg simple yg bisa dipake sehari2 gt. Dan sampe beranak style aku ttp sama hahaha. Kita liat yaa sampe kpn istiqomah di jalan kesimplean ini~ ngga shimmer2 jg yakan~

Sama mamah bapak mertuaku dan mamang bungsu lebarannya lg jauhan sama istri dan anak2nya

Huhu sepi yaa eeh tp tadi banyak yg berkunjung para tetangga dan saudara2 dari taman sari..

Wefie kami sebelum melaksanakan solat ied xixi

Jangan lupa asupan pesantanan yoowww

Opor, rendang, ase cabe, sambel goreng, kerupuk udang, kiri buatan nenek (ibunya ibu), kanan mama mertuaku. Yg kiri plus sambel goreng ati dan acarnya. Makaaaan besaarrrrr alhamdulillah!

Baso belom nih wkwkwk.. Kayanya mending ngopi tadi beli dulu di jalan

Jazakillah nenek, uwa, wawa, ateu, teteh, aa, tetangga2 dan yg lainnya yg ngga kesebut yaampun jadi anak kicil dapet ampaunya mayan yaaah. Oiya hampers2 juga alhamdulillah haturnuhun bgttt.. Semoga yg ngasih diberi rejekinya berlipat. Aamiin

Ampau sebagian, yg lain gapake amplop, ada yg pake amplop putih kek ngamplop kawinan wkwk. Alhamdulillah rejekinya nemo~ simpen di ibu yaa. Di jajanin boleh, di tabung sebagian!

[mellorinechevalier]

lamongan; selasa, 18/04/2023.

seneng bgt soale ternyata sesok prei gaes 🥹 alhamdulillah ya allah soale selama ini ak g tau prei sesue ini. mulai sesok smpk tgl 24 🥹 saikoooo 🤩👍 tp mosok mau cangkemnya rijal ngomong nek pas piket dikongkon melbu kabeh ndasmu a seng melbu kabeh ak mudik blok iso sak kuarepe dw i lho dahal pak yuf pak rob yo ngerti nek ak mudik 😒🖕 mboh kita lihat saja mene yak apa jluntrungane.

mau bener2 gabut trs beres2 titik ak nyapu njero soale nek nang njobo ngko migren dadinya y begitu.

mau thr g langsung dikekno leren ditakon2i jam tp untunge ak melbu karo rijal duh tipikal pak yuf bgt senengane takon2 sek sak durungnya ngekeki duit. oleh prsel barang tp g segede + seabot taun wingi c.

iki mau ditalino husen tumben bgt sumpah arek iku gelem ngewangi ak biasane cuek bebek g peduli bah ak jungkir walik bah lapo. tp prosoku dekne wes g semeneng maneh nang ak ket dekne salah ngomong biyen deh seng pas ak "masio ak yatim ak sek ndue keluarga" nah ket iku dekne rodok melunak.

bobok ciang tak enak2no soale sesok prei 😭👍 tangi turu adus sembayang langsung nang chan ngijolno duit ampau. pas ak rono beciknya pas mole ibuknya chan kabcaki ngekekno zam2 gae nenek i kaget gue yoan dahal iku kan wes berlalu sue beliau mole umroh tp jarenya sengojo disimpen gae uti ngono i. tp makasih tante ju semoga selalu lancar rezeki. amin 🤲

duit gae ampau wes tak toto kabeh karek sesok dijudikan ngenteni mocil teko.

anw akhirnya ak poso maneh gaes alhamdulillah. poso karek pirang dino tok ak merasa eman bgt soale wes men 9 dino dan utangku dadi 9 yoan 🥲 maringono pas ak ngaji tambah sedih soale i dont think iso khatam sak durungnya riyoyo 🥲 wes akeh waktu yg tak buang percuma pas ak men 💔

teraweh karo mbul ibon soale bochan kabcaki buber nang njobo tante males masak prosoku. mole teraweh nang tante demi cimori siji karo incip jajann. tibaknya anakne himekun luwucu2 gaes ulune kek buntelan kabeh tp sayang penyakiten 🥲

kabcaki mocil vc njaluk penjelasan + ngejak ak rono yo ak emoh donk soale wedine ngko ndang pas papa mole beliau g menemukan ak nang omah piye?

sembarang kalir dibahas mocil ngunyah trs ngudang sapiko pamer koceng pamer coklat dll sampe meh jam 11 ak g begitu memperhatikan soale karo yutuban nang tipi ndelok kak nat n the genk.

speaking of kak nat ...

AKHIRNYA SAYANGKU CINTAKU SUAMIKU PUJAAN HATIKU CHEF KEBANGGAANKU ONO JADWAL NGELIVE NANG COOKPAD 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭👍 I CANT WAIT TO SEE HOT GUY COOKING MANA IKU PAS RIYOYOAN SISAN YA ALLAH CURIGA AK KOYOKNYA DIA MASAK KETUPAT OPOR AYAM 😭👍

tp pas tgl iku ak otw mole teko jember wedine pas ak sek nang embong 🥲 tp mugo2 ae wes tekan omah. amin 🤲

cangkemku seng selama ini ngeributi kangen nonton kak nat masak ngelive nang cookpad akhirnya terkabulkan. makasih ya allah alhamdulillah 🤲 semoga natsuki sawamoto menjadi jodohku. amin 🤲

also video kak nat + leiya seng dadi tukang parkir akhirnya rilis today hikd sudah ku dugong nek kak nat pasti ganteng paripurna meakipun nggae seragam tukang parkir 🥹❤️

look at his sexy jawline bruhhh im speechless g iso berkata2 selain kumur2 ngetokno kata2 random teko cangkemku 😭👍❤️ duh pengen tak spam cium ae iku rainya yg ganteng manly + hot asf ❤️ pas isuk mau kak nat ncen rodok sepi konten areknya g on ig blas trs pas rodok bengi barulah kehujanan konten 😭👍 love you always kak nat ❤️ cant wait to see you masak2 🥰

eh anw ak mabengi karna kering konten kak nat bgt ak stalk lah igne sekai dan postingane akeh uga trs ak ternyata iso menelusuri sejarah fanta teko postingan ignya iku.

jd podo kek jsb + gene si sekai karo si tai mencari member dancer gae membentuk boiben trs di mushasogyo barulah iku fanta nggolek posisi vocal 2 org nah pertama iku yuse seng join baru sota. dilihat teko postingan predebutnya nek si member semg g sido debut gara2 wafat iku g sido wafat kak nat iku centere fanta lho asline. pas mereka full dancer tok kak nat center logikane nek ketanbahan 2 member lak dadinya 9 nah si vokal posisine pasti dikiri kanan center donk kek naoki as center jsb / yuta as center gene meskipun mereka berdua bkn member mahal.

also seng tak bingungkan adalah nande dalam satu grup harus ada 2 shota? dahal klen sebelumnya wes ndue 2 natsuki cobak?? sumpah ak baru ngeh nek seng wafat iku jenengnya nakao shota meh memper bgt g tuh karo nakajima shota?? literally iku bedo satu kanji tok. dan sochan keknya g begitu sering ketemu si alm shota (i still dk why alm shota diceluk shotaman) soale mereka bondingnya kurang kuat nek dibanding karo member liyane n same as yusei too. mangkane nandi2 mereka mesti nggowo boneka bunga matahari dg dasar angka 9 gae pengganti si shotaman iku mau 🥹 ak jd kasian dan terharu karo persahabatan mereka 🥲

teros teros teros y'll please lay attention to this guy bcs icchan really adkakskwjnsbdk cool bgt sumpah ih oshi wrecker bgt arek iki 😭🫶

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warhammer dark and high elves names + atomic/subatomic particles + periodic elements + spanish forenames

Abidesulal Abium Abrada Absaxenion Adild Adisaba Adrano Aedhia Aeraka Aerra Aetarystelon Aetiandilia Aetikarcio Aewhythen Albernh Algrakar Alialeon Alindre Almianca Almuon Alucion Aluido Aluinar Amaguarta Amdir Ameia Amirton Amparran Ampau Amricam Amris Anahulmarton Anaimon Andium Andrayth Andrium Anicor Aniel Anium Anolakon Antina Antironus Anyuron Aramar Arcia Artalen Artinquel Asarl Asprora Aspuroremair Astethairon Audei Avitolawren Avitona Axeshion Aximo Axina Axindridami Balan Balarhaitamp Balia Ballek Barcobichro Barizequerna Behektrieren Beniarium Berellorac Borelenium Botonan Bruston Brutraton Caesamaeda Cagno Canaf Caramina Carilin Carogendo Carsh Cassh Cathana Catoristamon Cayza Celonarna Cenya Chnestrium Chramijn Chyndium Chyrion Cioncaerk Cobocireito Colfonshiren Corah Crino Crosebonita Crual Cyterquisia Cyttandin Dalano Damiandreon Darandrinia Dardorvest Darin Darkerto Daydek Derba Desteo Dinaruilorno Dindilin Diotium Drina Duarcia Echyon Edamy Edorut Eframagda Einesph El-nes Elanoriumon Elayanium Eledium Elermon Elernarier Eliam Ellalechal Ellum Emire Emium Enadebarta Endon Eptunneon Eristo Ernetina Espeda Eston Eurylla Excithene Ezelavo Fabichas Fabida Fablor Fayagugelia Fechtefabida Fecirodo Fectinoemirn Fedanto Felan Felinen Fellayoron Feodydhium Fermodilia Fernanza Ferodolsh Fhionaro Fhistato Ficio Fideshus Finad Flaildste Florinahunar Fluorilbel Frakardamp Frataur Frathosh Fraveletium Fredgalt Frineth Friscunnenn Frosefabsa Fulas Fulion Fulma Fydrielium Gainsuna Galriarkeles Gelida Gemelium Gemin Gencelacia Genluon Genyagno Genyur Gequelasanc Gielgrane Gimzilna Gluolidilana Graurdrei Gueletrimein Gwenkavium Gylrens Haltacun Hania Hanium Hasitoldstan Hasmirsilia Haxioncita Hekholkarodo Hemirch Hermild Herona Hiodrintina Hionayadio Histechison Hulaydrerina Hulberon Hydron Hyorgyl Hyptonas Icachalres Iggstiggst Ilakaundoure Ilveline Imuro Inarisa Ineutreniel Ionus Irenessa Isabecium Isefar Isimelizela Istartonucia Itebatitza Ivadromar Jaceta Jachee Jacireno Jacurla Jadilvarick Jaiss Jascal Javath Javio Joaquelor Jolfo Juangen Juaranton Juaria Juarosamei Juarto Juliangena Julmasalla Justilbel Kanahia Kavitran Keydrel Kirido Kjeda Korian Korth Krosh Kuria Kyricara Lacunitia Laira Laulao Lavelita Lechaly Leecto Lejac Lendhio Linari Linshante Listelin Lixto Lomigul Lorhon Lorielienium Lucla Lucle Luelia Luolas Luthoaquiss Luzuar Magera Magolrin Malialinien Malresok Manweno Manyon Marcuon Markerk Marna Marno Maron Martam Marteron Mashinar Mathark Maximp Menebor Merandia Mertanuelon Merthi Metan Migolweylfur Milnis Minashia Mitotin Mledmill Modymillingo Moraviron Moricia Mundrion Mureon Murlomig Muryptunium Muthianichyn Myria Nanus Narium Natomiren Nelandolmium Nenkarina Nertun'kan Netheda Neutra Neutrin Nichte Nictra Nisilladmium Nonifora Nonium Ofectrienyon Oliel Olorallundor Oredei Orhon Oserzhiola Paquan Paquanzo Pascua Pazussan Penajircio Phium Phodorino Plarta Plawrero Pluilo Polismueth Posokorna Posper Pototh Prakaravium Preghedomern Puryl Racio Rahinadal Raireada Raitarian Ramonan Randilio Raqua Rathion Ravas Ravegmium Redilber Reona Reonshino Reshalmue Resium Reskyrmirgh Rethullium Rhexaria Ringara Robela Ronium Rothypen-ban Ruanagus Rubaretan Ruientin Ruthascunna Sammir Sanluna Santa Scalon Sebareno Sefadis Selaulrieth Selgo Selosph Senianeon Seofilon Sercon Sildalina Sinoel Slanne Sledoran Sneutria Sodolech Sodomaxime Sodysh Sonuria Soress Soton Strana Striz Tactine Tahan Talia Taqui Tarisleana Taulmirnia Tefaea Telectium Teodrith Tetto Thelan Theuria Thire Trienanyalia Urelvidilao Urium Vadisabigui Valomirspro Valuinn Vandal Varbos Velecuneugon Velenzamorna Venadios Vesero Vesidah Vestomel Vidantsegin Vitan Vitarium Walandion Wenius Wessalla Wesuneutriz Weyarraudes Wimenion Winium Yavelia Yethaugo Yetome Yrina Yrinon Yrton Ytethig Yttrogeritor Zillenium Zilorin Zorebalisto Zorger

[starwithbigdream]

Duh... Ngakak aku tuh

Beberapa minggu lalu baca cerita di wattpad nah bahasan klise tentang umur dan yaa nikah.

Truss pagi-pagi diingatin sama teman. Sadar nggak sih kita tuh udah mau 25, katanya

Trus dengan polosnya aku bilang gini.

Mana ada 25 kita tuh baru 24, 2020 baru 25

Trus teman ku ngakak.

Dia suruh aku ambil kalkulator trus itung umurku. Aku shock.

Ini aku yang terlalu cerdas atau gimana ya..

Sampe lupa gitu sama umur

Pantesan februari ini banyak banget dapat undangan nikah dari teman seangkatan.. Keroyokan lagi, diriku pusing mikirin ampau nya wkwkwkkw

Dan seakan instagram pun ingin mengingatkan lu kudu nikah.. Katanya umur 1991,1992,1993,1994,1995 adalah usia rawan tahun ini..

Apaaan lagii ituu..

Please

NIKAH ITU BUKAN LOMBA LARI

-Dewi ARyanti|28 Jan 2019

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Gospel Singer, Mercy Chinwo Replies Fan After Revealing She’s A Victim Of Domestic Violence

Gospel Singer, Mercy Chinwo Replies Fan After Revealing She’s A Victim Of Domestic Violence

Gospel Singer, Mercy Chinwo Replies Fan After Revealing She’s A Victim Of Domestic Violence Nigerian Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo has expressed her shock after a fan on social media revealed that she is a victim of domestic abuse in her marriage. READ ALSO: “Any Man Who Cheats On His Wife Is Stupid”-Lawyer Maurice Ampau Fumes This comes shortly after the death of the “Ekwueme” singer, Osinachi…

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elroyramantan: A collab design with @shirmaoart who helped bring this project to life! 🍬

We’re hoping into the new year with our Favorite Childhood candy; White Rabbit Candy. You might “get lucky” if you spot something on the Ang Bao design 🐇🐇👀

[lamyaasfaraini]

Tahura lagi, tahura terus

Ke tahura jalan-jalan ✖️

Ke tahura olahraga ✖️

Ke tahura sarapan gorengan ✔️

Mager betul sabtu pagi, abis solat subuh tidur lagi. Dan kebangun jam 8. Udah siang bgt buatku yg udah jarang bgt tidur lg abis solat subuh. Duh laper yekan dirumah ngga ada makanan, bahan masakan abis pula, nyangu jg belom. Kata bapake @sagarmatha13, "hayu ke tahura, sarapan aja" wkwkwk. Ya ayo lah.. Satset ngga mandi gaskeun weeeh. Rencananya abis dari tahura mau mampir kerumah teteh sepupunya suamiku di taman sari mau ngasihin bingkisan ultah nemo buat defan anak si teteh. Bestie nemo suka saling nanyain wae sepantaran soalnya anak TK A.

Sampai di tahura agak sepi sih jam set10an. Tp asa biasanya penuh sama pesepeda, apa ramenya hari minggu yah auk daaah. Order aja kek biasanya minuman2 hangat, nemo skrg punya keinginan sendiri dia pilih milo anget cenah. Ya seputaran itu aja sih sarapannya mah bacang sama gorengan tp ko asa enak weh di makan di sana teh wkwk.

Seperti biasa gabetahan lama nemo disana krn pgn cpt2 ktemu defan katanya. Kita minta sabar sedikit soalnya msh wareg brooo.. Oiya tadinya mau ke kopi moyan lg ra ocen ocen tp kata suami males nanti nemo lama main di playground taman foto hahaha bener jg.

Pulanglah menuju tamsar dulu, pas kesana cuma ada teteh2 aja katanya defan demam jd baru tidur, duh kasian.. Ngobrol2 aja sama teteh2 udah lama jg aku ngga ktemu. Dulu sering bgt kesana pas lg hamil nemo, mamah suka standby disana. Eh pas pacaran jg sering kesana haha wkt itu mah msh malu2 weeyy.

Menuju dzuhur kita plg aja pgn belanja bahan makanan kata suamiku ke pasar sederhana aja. Yodah abis pamit dpt salam tempel ampau dulu dari wawa2 nemo hadiah ultah katanya alhamdulillah makasih wawa2~. Gasss ke pasar sederhana, ternyata msh bnyk yg jualan yaa, belilah lauk pauk prohe prona, sayur2an, bumbu2, sisanya beli ke griya buah2an, susu dll.

Pulang2 langsung masak dikit dulu, mandi, nyuci baju (yg akhirnya diterusin paksuami), nyetrika. Suamiku boci dulu, abis slesei nyetrika aku yg boci suami nonton persib. Anak? Gamungkin boci kalo wiken. Sorenya lanjut perdomestikan lg aku nyapu, suami ngepel. Lanjut masak buat makan malem deh~

Dah ah nulisnya, waktunya masak!

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Writing update and excerpt time.

Eleyus is at about 81k. I’m in the last couple chapters of the Neddon section, and then we move on to a new location, new characters, new plot developments. I’ve developed some answers for the coming section, but I have a long way to go. Despite all the words, it feels like nothing’s really happening, and I’m just outlining until the real plot events and character backstories/development come to me and I go back and insert them and cut the fluff. I can tell it’s definitely helping that I’ve started reading fiction again as I write, though - instead of the NaNo model, where it’s just me in isolation, no time for anything else, just dumping words on the page.

But here’s one bit of hastily written character development info-dump. From chapter 23:

As the sounds of the room came back to her, Ell realized she was humming. Self-conscious, she opened her eyes and fell into silence, her busy hands falling awkwardly into her lap, still.

Bennen was sitting nearby, but not very near, watching her out the corner of his eye. He flushed when he saw she saw him. He made that curious gesture again, the turned hand on his chest, open palm and curled fingers toward Ell. "Forgive me," he said gruffly, "I did not mean to intrude. Your song was very beautiful."

"Thank you." He started to move off, but Ell, without thinking, reached out and caught his arm. "Wait." He looked at her hand, and she jerked it back. "What does this mean?" She mimicked his gesture. It felt awkward.

He looked surprised. "I hardly notice that I do it anymore. I apologize."

"It's something from your home?" Ell asked before he could back away. "From Illomeer From the sea?"

The corner of Bennen's mouth twisted. "Illomeer is not my home."

"Oh. I thought--"

"Yes, I am from the sea hills. But it is not my home." He jerked a shoulder, glancing around them. "There is darkness and there is darkness. They are not called the Silent Lands for nothing."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pry."

"It is not your fault. Master Dimmle tells me--" he snorted-- "I'm too sensitive."

Ell was silent. Bennen sighed, and turned to face her properly. "Long ago, when light lived on the waters and the people by the sea sang songs of waves and rolling hills, they spoke as much with their hands as with their mouths. You have to imagine the sea..." He trailed off, his eyes lost on things only he could see. "The endless water. The ever-moving tides. Everything is in motion, even the solid ground beneath your feet. And the wind - always the wind. There are times of silence, and times of laughing. Your voice is small beside the waters and your hands are always busy, making, sowing, harvesting. In the salt and the spray and the crashing of water on rock, and the soil slipping away down the hills to the shore... the hands speak more than the tongue."

Bennen's eyes were closed now, his voice soft and far away. "When I was nine, I nearly died. The man who rescued me was mute. He knew the dual language of wave and sand, the songs of the sky, and he taught me the forms of the fingers, how to hold the hands, to speak at all times with the land about you."

He opened his eyes, bright and tense. "It's about honesty. The centering of what's inside," he thumped his chest with the flat of his palm, "with what's out here." He pushed his hand out, palm towards her, fingers spread wide. "There's a great wrong weight on me, on all of us, here. I try to leave behind the silent language outside Illomeer - no one knows it or wants it. But In these hills there is nothing but the weight of death, and the voice, the spirit inside--" he held his hands in front of him and opened his fingers, like releasing something flying-- "strives to break free." He dropped his arms, pushing his palms into the ground. "The soul starves and the body suffocates." He closed his eyes again and made the gesture, open palm and fingers on his chest. "This is many things. It depends on the context, on the people. It's an apology, or deference. It expresses what the heart feels, when a mistake is realized. A shared pain, a hope for reunion. It can say, 'I feel what you feel,' or indicate an honest mistake, a good intention." He shrugged expansively, and with the gesture, seemed to release some of the tension gripping him. When he opened his eyes, all that energy and expression and passion was again locked away behind the impassive face Ell had come to know. Bennen carefully straightened his posture and locked his fingers together in his lap. He was still. "I apologize. You asked a good, a simple, question, and received all that instead." He glanced around; the group was still busy, murmuring among themselves, but nearly done. The little house seemed bare and empty now. "It's this place. I am not myself."

So much welled up in Ell to say she choked. "None of us are," she managed, after a moment. Bennen would not meet her eye. In another second, he had risen in a swirl of gray and began re-kindling the fire.

"Did you offend him?" Zek asked quietly coming up beside her.

"I hope not. I need him. With Dimmle gone, he's my last connection to the Haven."

"Lune and Gani and Ampau are Advocates, too."

"They were not meant to be my teacher."

"Neither was Bennen."

"But he was Dimmle's closest pupil."

Zek didn't have an answer to that.

"Don't you ever get tired," Ell asked suddenly, "of telling me I'm living my life wrong?"

"That's really how it seems to you?" Zek asked scornfully. "All our friendship, all our lives, just erased after the last year? I couldn't possibly actually care for you or have your best interests at heart!"

Ell determinedly did not look at him. "Keep your voice down," she said through her teeth.

"Or what?" Zek demanded.

"Or I will hit you over the head with Timber," she answered, and stalked across the room. She found herself next to Ampau, who was just finishing her work with the largest packs. Ampau raised an imperious eyebrow at her. Ell, belatedly remembering the miraculous hearing of the Advocates, glared back.

Bennen had built a big fire. Its heat began truly warm the room, and he seated himself next to it on the hearth, back stiff and straight against the stones set into the wall.

"It's a well made fireplace," Lune was saying thoughtfully, clearly struggling to stay awake. "This whole house is. Small but snug. It is a real shame to leave it, to the weather and rot."

"Woodwork, big and small, has always been the pride of the hills," Gani said quietly to Ell, giving her tightened pack a last shake and thump and setting it in its place.

"Bennen, start a soup," Rhenn instructed, bringing the last of the stores to the hearth in the crate they had collected them in during the organizing of the little house.

"It won't be long now," Lune said, her eyes closed.

"Til what?" Alau asked.

"They're coming," she replied distantly, and slept.

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