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The Setup: Etain is spending time with her youngest daughter, two-year-old Merchal, before she goes to Takran’s moon Safe Harbor to retrieve her runaway goddaughter, Brigit.
Yes, this is technically more than six sentences, but so many of them are short, I believe it’s justified.
“Mama!” Merchal laughed and wiggled, the two things she was best at. “Higher!”
Higher? Yes. All the way to Safe Harbor. But Etain hadn’t been to Takran’s docking moon since she’d returned from Gno’ over thirteen years ago. “To the moon, cub girl. To the moon.” She hugged her daughter then lifted her, holding her at arm’s length above her head.
“That I am.” She dropped Merchal into her arms to hug her a second time. “Be good while I am gone?”
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I thought Etain deserved a little happiness considering what I’m about to put her through. *rubs her hands together* We authors can be downright cruel to our characters IMO. But that certainly doesn’t stop me from doing so.
Cute scene. But asking a two year old to be good is kind of like asking for the moon to come to her, isn’t it?
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Yeah, it is. But parents still do so. I worked in a daycare when my own children were small and heard it every single day.
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Good to see her having a moment of fun.
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I thought Etain deserved a little happiness considering what I’m about to put her through. *rubs her hands together* We authors can be downright cruel to our characters IMO. But that certainly doesn’t stop me from doing so.
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Sweet scene. 🙂
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Sometimes a bit of sweetness helps temper things to come. *ominous music begins to play*
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Oh, how sweet! Two-year-olds are the best (and sometimes, er, very energetic). 🙂 Loved this – thank you.
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Thanks for reading!
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This is very cute. You can see her love for her daughter.
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Thanks. 🙂
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AWWW, this scene is adorable!
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Thank you.
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I could *see* this scene. And hear the little one. Loved it.
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Thank you!
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Aw, that’s such a sweet scene! ❤
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Thanks! That’s what I was shooting for.
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You achieved it! 🙂
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Such a sweet scene.
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Thank you!
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