#mod lovelin

[letters-to-trolberg]

From the Grim darkness of the Far Future, there is no Victory. There is However Space Monkeys.

"...Interesting."

"Are they willing to sign a truce, then?"

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Greetings, Bartell!

Not to pry but you seem very close to Alfur. What is your opinion on him?

"There is a very specific phrase that comes to my mind regarding Alfur."

"The strong must protect the sweet."

Alfur tries to get a word in.

"I, uh... I think it's 'weak', not 'sweet', Bartell-"

"My version is better."

"....Fair enough."

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hi alfur! how is peppercorn doing?

"Hello! I must say, Peppercorn is doing just splendid!"

"She is very dear to me. One of my top priorities- along with Hilda, of course. I make sure to brush her and keep her food and water bowls full in case I need to... well, step out."

He smiles at the nitten.

"Aren't you beautiful?"

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hey alfur, where did you get peppercorn? have you had her for long?

"Everyone seems to be very interested in Peppercorn. I'm glad!

"Well, the mayor's cat had nittens a little over a year ago. Long story short, during the Parents' Night at Hilda's school, they caused quite a bit of trouble. We gathered them up afterwards and drove out to the wilderness to give them back. But one of them just would not leave me be. You can guess who that was." A chuckle.

"She was very attached to me (both figuratively and quite literally, actually), so the mayor said I could keep her. She's been with me ever since.

"I wonder, what's that phenomena called, again? Imprinting? Either way, I don't regret a thing!"

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can I please give peppercorn scritches?

"You absolutely can! She loves attention. Little life of the party, she is. Just be careful."

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Alfur and Bartel! Have you ever considered sitting on Twig's horns to get around? They look like you could use them as seats!

"We've done that before, but..."

Bartell is laughing in the background, riding on Twig's head.

"He's even faster than the rabbits are!"

Alfur chuckles nervously.

"I think I'm done with high speed perils for a little while."

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Alfur smol very nice.

"Oh, my, well... I like to think I am very nice, yes.

"But I am still on the tall side for an elf, of course..."

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Well then, dear Alfur, if I may get a little more personal, any romantic interest in anyone as of lately?

He's obviously flustered, but is willing to give a proper answer.

"Oh, dear. Um..."

"Mmm..."

"I still correspond with Adeline regularly. We just recently finished the document that we were co-authoring on her experience in Trolberg and I must say, I am surprised at my popularity back in the Northern Counties. I never really expected it.

"As for Bartell, it's been a... a very interesting turn of events, considering how we first met. We talk quite a lot now."