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I wish there was still snow to play in. Don't you Miss Milly? Now it's just muddy.

[Nevertheless, Nephry and her doll are on an adventure! Trying to get to the library. She loves books and a whole new library full of them is so exciting. She fumbled open her journal while walking, to ask for advice]

Does anyone remember how to find the book place?

Ah...a-ah-CHOOO! [the book hits the ground] Oh...I sneezed. [and she promptly sneezes twice more]

[[ooc: Still tiny as an aftereffect of mallynapping. Small Nephry is sad about winter being over so soon. ~~Poor confused snowkid~~.]]

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Next to a bridge.

[It seems very clear to her now that Big Saphir is upset with her, though she isn't entirely sure what she did.]

[He's just worried about his little friend, that's all. And Dist's already out the door before she speaks. That's...terribly vague. Drat.]

Do you see a building close by? A house or a store? [If she was near a house, she'd be just due south, and he'd meet her in a few minutes.] Stay there, all right? I'm coming to find you.

[sniff]

Yes, a house.

[D-Don't do that, he'll feel awful about upsetting a poor, sick child. ;; Dist's face is quick and purposeful, and he's half jogging to get there. Perfect. That should put her just south from him. He was hoping, at least.]

Excellent, I should be there soon. [And he pockets his journal, picking up his pace even more. He doesn't count the minutes, just keeps going and--was that her? He could see someone on the bridge. Calling out--] Nephry?!

[standing with her back to him, but when he calls her name she turns around, looking contrite]

H-Hi Saphir.

[Oh, good, it was her. Dist hurried over and crouched down before the girl, patting her head. A wave of relief seemed to wash over him as well, and he couldn't help but smile.]

Good...I found you. Don't leave the house on your own again Nephry, all right? And if you want to go anywhere, please tell me. [He fished around in his other pocket and took out a handkerchief, handing it to the little girl.] You sound like you might have a cold... We'll have to hurry to the library and back so you don't get any worse.

I don't want to go to the library.

[Wait, what? That makes him blink in confusion.] No? Surely you don't want to read my books, Nephry. They're much too dull for such a clever little princess such as yourself.

[Or was she really not feeling well? Dist put a gentle hand on her forehead, feeling it for heat. A horrible way of telling if she was running a fever, but better than nothing.]

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[Sorry Dist.

Because first you get about a minute of silence.

Then you get this.]

[OH HELL, CRYING CHILD.]

[hvjcjd--WH-WHAT DO I DO?!]

[Okay, okay. FFFF--just...gonna pick Nephry up carefully into his arms, then, hugging her and rubbing just below her wings very gently.]

Ah, N-Nephry, please... D-Don't cry! You're all right now, I promise!! I'm right here, please stop crying. You're going to be all right...

But I just was going...g-going to go somewhere and I made you mad!

[Misguided a little, yes. But think back on it, Dist. How much did it mean to her, to have the chance to tag along with the bigger kids even though she wasn't always capable of the same things they were? How important was it to be responsible?]

Nephry... I'm not mad at you, my dear. [He sighed, instantly wanting to hit himself over the head. That's how it had seemed though, hadn't it? And he does begin to think back, now, as past memories flooded his mind. Nephry had always tagged along - or tried to - whenever he tagged along after Jade and Peony.]

I was just worried about you! If you had gotten lost, or hurt...I would have never been able to forgive myself! I'm sorry if I made you upset, but I just wish to protect you, little one. You are my very good friend, after all. Please, don't cry...

Y-Yes you are mad! I heard how you were talking!

[sick children are also more prone to crying.]

I'm sorry... [Dist sighed, not really knowing what else to say. Uggh, how do I deal with crying children? And sick, crying children to boot! Dist opens up part of his coat and wraps Nephry up gently in it, still holding her.]

I didn't mean to upset you, Nephry. I promise you, I'm not mad. I was just concerned... [He hugs her tight, moving away to wipe her face gently, putting on a soft smile.] Come now, don't cry. I'll take you to the library myself, all right? Then we can go home and I'll make you something hot to drink for those sniffles. Just please, don't cry...

I don't wanna go to the library anymore.

[sniffle. She rubs her eyes against the back of her mitten.]

[What a silly girl. He chuckles quietly, then proceeds to turn and walk back towards house one.] ...All right. Let's go home, then. I should have something to read to you. But you have to take some medicine when we get first, all right? You sound ill, Nephry.

I'm not sick.

[He chuckles quietly, making his way back to the house.] No, no, of course not...but we don't want you to become sick, do we? Just a precautionary procedure. Some hot cocoa and a bath should take care of your sniffling, I think.

[And medicine, but he won't tell her about that right now. They should be home in just a few minutes.]

Oh. I like hot cocoa.

Do you? Then I'll be sure to give you an extra large mug! [And they're home as if on cue. Dist shifts Nephry in his arms carefully as he opens the door one-handedly and sets her down on the couch, pulling a throw-blanket from one of the arms should Nephry need it (she'll get it even if she doesn't).]

I assume you'd like marshmallows, Nephry? Or would you prefer whipped cream? [State your desires now, Nephry, this treatment won't last long.]

Whipped cream is good.

As you wish, my dear. [And Dist will disappear into the kitchen and heat up some cocoa for Nephry in the ~~FREAKING AMAZING OH MY GOD~~~ microwave, adding whipped cream as well. He also browses through the cabinets and find what he's looking for a moment or two after - cold medicine.

He comes out and sets the cocoa on the coffee table, then holds out the two small pills.]

I'd like you to take these as well, please. Just in case. You can ingest thm with your cocoa, I didn't make it terribly hot for you.

What are they? And what does 'ingest' mean?

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