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*Fondue climbs up and over. Standing, she glances over at Truthless Recluse. She lets out a small, magically silent, sigh of relief that she remembered to cast the spells. She continues to the actual spire*

-Chocolate Fondue

She wasn't followed, at least not at first. The recluse had spent a bit longer laying on the ground before he pushed himself back up - letting out a deep sigh before he collected his staff and made his way back to the spire as well.

Only mostly unaware of the student ahead of him, he knew how confusing the spire and its changing halls could be, he had a feeling they'd run into each other on the way

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…gay 🫵

"Yes... I am"

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"thank you.. I can't wait to attend"

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"Im very happy you've found someone to spend the rest of your life with."

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"And many people dont see the world as I do."

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"Im glad it has been. If im honest I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner"

He sipped his tea again.

"After i met you i thought you were a perfect match for Silverbell."

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"four years? That's amazing, I'm really happy for you both"

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"no thank you. How long have you and silverbell been together by the way?"

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"of course"

The Recluse smiles softly as well, sipping his tea.

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"you'll do just fine. As important as it is to care for your children, make sure to take care of yourself and Silverbell too. It's okay to ask for help."

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"thank you, I can't wait to meet them. Nervous about being a parent?"

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"oh wonderful! I'd love to meet them sometime.. it's been a while since I've held a young one, I think the last baby I got to hold was.. royalberry cookie when he was young."

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"sounds like you've got your hands quite full then. How old are the twins?"

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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The Recluse takes one of the cups of tea.

"thank you.. so, how have you been?"

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"that would be lovely, thank you."

The Recluse finds a spot to sit down, placing his staff beside him.

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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"something to drink if you don't mind"

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.

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The Recluse shrugs.

"the ups and downs to life hit harder on some days over others. But I am still here despite it all"

"black sapphire? Apologies for the late arrival and the intrusion, but I just heard the good news and wanted to congratulate you and Silverbell. I brought some gifts too"

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"Ah, Recluse! Hey! It's... been a while... thank you! Come, sit!"

Black Sapphire steps aside to allow Truthless Recluse to come in and sit down.