"What does that even mean, Hun?"
"I read it in a dream once....which is what we should be doing. You know….back in our beds, snuggled up."
"How can we dream at a time like this?"
"You and your instincts."
"I kept tossing and turning, thinking what if Rainbow isn't enough."
"And…."
".....I don't like tossing and turning."
"Could you have at least tossed to the Closet and grabbed us jackets instead of just our Pj's?"
"I can't believe you are caring more for how we look, then our son."
"I just want our reunion to be wholesome when we meet."
"First, we have to get there and hope he is ok."
"You keep acting like something bad happened to him. What do you feel?"
"I...…I don't want to talk about it."
"Why?"
"It would make me give up."
*But you can't give up, Kid. None of us can. We'll get out of here. Somehow...….Someway."
"How'd you even get in here?
Heard you were screaming about stealing a Seat, and that you were just a Lawncaregiver."
"I am, Kid."
"My names, Darius; and that's the truth."
"So is what I am saying.
Lolli left the Castle; locked up and went down to Setup for tonight. I was on my way to clean, saw them; and lended a hand. Was going to ask if the Gates were still open, but I saw she was busy with someone."
"Theresa."
"Came back up, picked up my bag, and then came to the Gates. Of course they were locked, so I had to…."
"Why were you even there this late?"
"That's beside the point."
"No, I think that is a valid….."
"All I am saying is Lolli must have mistaken me for someone else. How was she supposed to know that I had forgotten my Supllies and was back to get them?"
"You could've asked her to open the Gate like you should have done in the first place.
Not DeathPetals fault, but yours."
"You still have to believe me that they acted on their own. Lolli may belong to them, but them not to her."
"....I believe you're right that something is up, but it's best to get your facts straight before you go gossiping around."
"You saying you don't trust my Feelings?"
"I trust your feelings. It's just I….."
"Fine. Go home back to your snuggy bed and warm blankets. I'll trudge ahead without you."
"Honey."
"No. I don't need any distractions."
"Am I a distraction to you? Is that what you think of me?"
"...Do you want to be?"
"Well…no."
"Then keep up."
"Kain, just reserve us a room, and we'll catch up."
"You sure only one?"
"We may be away, but the Effects are everywhere. Can't risk it?"
"Can't risk what?
Woo…woo. If you all are involved in any sneaky business and are fleeing, then I want no part in getting caught."
"You won't get caught. In fact, you can leave if you want. You've done enough. Thank you, Sir."
"I'm not shaking your hand. Who knows what Evidence I might get on myself."
"........Whelp, you got our room, Kain?"
"Where'd your all too helpful Stranger go?"
"Had someplace else he needed to be, I guess. Can't blame him. He wanted to get back to his family."
"And we are trying so hard to keep ours."
"Here you go, Ma'am."
"Kain."
"Oh, you don't accept this?"
"Out of Towners I see. I wouldn't mind that red wragon and everything in it, though."
"That?
Why sure. You can absolutely have that."
"But...Not everything in it. Especially her.
*Heavvvvv*
She stays with me."
"Too much to drink?"
"Something.
Come on Kain, before I drop her. Can't heft her over my shoulder forever."
"Wait, now. Aren't you forgetting something?"
"Forgetting.....oh…..the Keys. Thank you, again."
"You're welcome.
...…Don't stay up too late now.
As for me, these Yummy treats they left behind are staying up with me.
My daughter is going to be so proud of this Wagon when I get home."