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[the voice that comes over the journal is tiny, but sure of itself. ...Even if she's shivering. Why is she dressed in something without even sleeves when it's almost always too cold to even go without a jacket?]

I-I think...I'm lost.

[and then, more quietly, and sounding a great deal more vulnerable]

Did you get hurt too Miss Milly?

[[ooc: Yes. Oh yes. Back from mallynap and small for a short while. Replies will come from

alittlesilver until she grows up again.]]

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[... That voice.]

Oh my. ... Nephry?

[a big breath]

Professor?

[... Those Malnosso.]

Yes, that's right. Where are you, Nephry?

There's cake. ...A bakery.

Professor am I in trouble?

Of course not. Just go inside the bakery and stay there. I'll come pick you up right now.

Okay.

[Gelda will find her later waiting juuuust inside the bakery door, holding tight to her doll]

[Nephry won't have to wait too long for Gelda. She basically just ran to the bakery. When she enters and her gaze falls on Nephry, a strong feeling of nostalgia hits her. The girl looks just like she remembers her. A bit younger than when Gelda left her, but there's no mistaking her.]

Nephry.

Professor!

[have a small child clinging to her, and hiding her face in her skirt, and maaaaaaybe crying just a little]

[Gelda sinks to her knees to pull Nephry into an embrace, one of her hands giving the girl's shoulder a comforting squeeze.]

It's good to see you, Nephry. Are you alright?

Y-Yes ma'am. [oh gosh please never let go. Nephry's not one to talk about it but this place is already kind of frightening - mostly because where is it?] I think I hurt my arm.

[As much as she'd like to hold onto Nephry, she feels obligated to let go and back away slightly. She has an arm to examine.]

May I take a look at it?

[Nephry bites her lip and holds out her right arm for inspection. There are several dark, swollen bruises on her upper arm, but nothing that really looks serious.]

I don't remember what happened.

That's fine, Nephry. I'll heal it for you.

[She holds her hand over Nephry's arm, casting a First Aid spell.]

Thank you Professor. [and she's back to hugging her. She never hesitates on that with Gelda.]

[She places a hand on Nephry's head.] Does anything else hurt?

No. I think my feet are just cold. ...I don't know where this is! It's not Keterburg and I'm sorry I'm not in school but you said it was okay to go get a drink!

It was perfectly okay, Nephry. I'm not mad. How about I take you somewhere warm, so that I can give you some proper clothes and make you a cup of hot cocoa?

Okay. ...I like cocoa.

Do you need me to carry you? You aren't wearing any shoes, after all.

Oh, you don't have to, ma'am. [that's just politeness. She would love to be carried.]

Oh, but I insist. [She holds out her hands, ready to lift her.]

[don't have to tell her twice. Nephry holds up her arms, too.]

Hold on tight, alright?

[She lifts Nephry up from the ground and holds her close to her chest. Time to take her home!]

[how long has it been since it's been like this? Nephry's tiny arms hold on tight around Gelda's neck and shoulders, and she puts her head down]

[With that, Gelda will head towards house #27. Regal isn't home right now, but Satake should be there.]

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