Up's where the citadels-was-one are. They're big... this bi — ...no. They're big. Except they don't sleep together. One sleeps, and the other's awake.
( Only, he's frowning, brows carved in too deep of a furrow that imbalances his young features. In his hand, a second bundle of letters nearly slips, and he lifts it perfunctorily to hand back to the Doctor. Here, if he's doing the work. The boy'll just lead them on, between nooks and twisting roads and crannies. )
Ma'am says, they're just looking out for each other. I'm... I asked her, won't they be lonely? She says there're people there, plenty. I've seen some on their roads, didn't think they were... they were many, but not maaaaannnnnny. I didn't...
( ...think much of it. But never mind. With a nod, he signals the third door they pass by, tinny and painted dark, smell of fresh bread baking within. )
Slip Mr. Grove's under the door. And don't read it. ( Is what they're paid for, after all, not knowing their letters true. )
Some up's got big birds, big lizard birds. In the books, they call'em dragons. And the other's got... I don't go there much. They're meaner. ( And so, what's the use? ) Come on, let's do the round.
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( Only, he's frowning, brows carved in too deep of a furrow that imbalances his young features. In his hand, a second bundle of letters nearly slips, and he lifts it perfunctorily to hand back to the Doctor. Here, if he's doing the work. The boy'll just lead them on, between nooks and twisting roads and crannies. )
Ma'am says, they're just looking out for each other. I'm... I asked her, won't they be lonely? She says there're people there, plenty. I've seen some on their roads, didn't think they were... they were many, but not maaaaannnnnny. I didn't...
( ...think much of it. But never mind. With a nod, he signals the third door they pass by, tinny and painted dark, smell of fresh bread baking within. )
Slip Mr. Grove's under the door. And don't read it. ( Is what they're paid for, after all, not knowing their letters true. )
Some up's got big birds, big lizard birds. In the books, they call'em dragons. And the other's got... I don't go there much. They're meaner. ( And so, what's the use? ) Come on, let's do the round.