[And Nepeta, longwise had always yearned for it too. Equius' strength was one of the many things she admired about him, but it didn't come without repercussions. She recalled how Rise had explained to her that people lost powers here. She supposed Equius' abnormal strength fell under that category. For the moment, she could help but be grateful.]
And it's very. [She paused to swallow away the knot in her throat] Very good to see you too, Equius. It's been far too long.
[At last she pulled herself off him, sliding to sit on the ground by his side. Her eyes are a little watery, but she's smiling and bends down to give his cheek a quick nuzzle, but that's when she noticed the scar around his neck. The smile dips and she traces it---was that from his death? She didn't have any scars]
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And it's very. [She paused to swallow away the knot in her throat] Very good to see you too, Equius. It's been far too long.
[At last she pulled herself off him, sliding to sit on the ground by his side. Her eyes are a little watery, but she's smiling and bends down to give his cheek a quick nuzzle, but that's when she noticed the scar around his neck. The smile dips and she traces it---was that from his death? She didn't have any scars]
You're. Are you okay?