Thayva took another, thoughtful bite of her partial sandwich, her stomach welcoming the food fondly.
	“I’m glad to hear, love.” She sighed. “It seems there is [i]always[/i] paperwork to be done. Sometimes, it would be nice if it would do itself!” She offered him a smile.

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	Nick Laughed at Jorn’s comment. “The day we can understand the insanity of [i]any[/i] girl, is the day I’ll be watching for the end of the world to happen.”
	The elf grinned at Aurelian. “Attraction’s a funny thing that way. So, where are we going to start? We don’t exactly have all the time in the world right now.”

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	“That’s why I [i]hate[/i] it,” Kia grumbled. “Think about it. We’re all basically being trained to be warriors by the same people. Sure, we learn some things about the cultures we come from and teachers for magic, but it’s not like we’re living by those standards. It’s all fine and dandy for you dwarves and the reptilian types since it’s so close to your normal, but what about the rest?” Kia rolled onto her back and stared up at the sky. “I still remember some of how things were in our elven community before coming here. It’s nothing like this. So, even if there [i]was[/i] an elven couple out there who wanted to adopt, they’d have to basically rewire our brains, especially for those who have been here since they were little.”
	“You’ve put [i]way[/i] too much thought into that.” Laya’s brows rose.
	“Hmm?” Belle said to Laura’s question. She followed the dwarf’s gaze. “You know, I’m not entirely sure.” She picked up the strange pendant and let it dangle between them, offering for her to take it. “I can’t even remember when I got it. It’s probably to ward off evil spirits or something.”
	Kia looked up as a faint peal of thunder rumbled far off in the distance. “Bet this is going to be one heck of a storm.”