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“Letting us help you was all of the repayment we needed.” Vendetta grinned. “Do you think you can handle going back on the road?” Dawn sighed. “I think so. I ...

“Secret colony of humans?” Neptune laughed. “I’m not sure where I lost you, but you’re still on Earth. You’re still the vast majority.” He sighed. “Are you a guard stalling ...

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Vendetta flushed. “Yes, of course! Sorry.” They went up to the counter a payed a bit more than necessary. “For any damage. Again, so sorry.” The satyr nodded. “Thanks.”

Neptune cocked their head to the side. “Prank? Oh heavens, no. The guards out here are deadly serious. You definitely must be human if you’re unfamiliar with them. Well, consider ...

“We’re your friends, Dawn!” Vendetta grinned. “And you deserve to be reminded that you’re still good.” Dusk glowed a proud dark purple. “And we’ll remind you again and again if ...

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“My name is Neptune.” He leaned against a tree, drawing his overcoat tighter over his body. “And the guards are a threat if you’re not human. You sound human, but ...

Vendetta nodded. “You stayed peaceful when all of those false heroes used you for completely useless tasks!” Dawn glowed a light pink. “Yeah. Yeah, I did!”

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Neptune awkwardly fumbled around the air until he grabbed the cane. “Thank you. And my skin isn’t dead. I’m very much alive, just blind.” Neptune held his cane with the ...

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Neptune stumbled forward, catching his foot on a branch and tumbling to the floor. He yelped in surprise sending a shower of dirt skittering across the forest floor. A little ...