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[Once more the Malnosso had changed her. She hated it when they did that. She still wasn't sure how, but it was frightening to be so small and vulnerable again. More than that it left her thinking of her home and family left behind. How were they doing? Were they all alright? She knew they must be. She was just one dragon after all. The world back home would not stop turning without her.

So why did she ache as she thought about her home now?

She tried to distract herself. Moving around the different community buildings as she would need to move back into one soon. Winter was coming and she did not want to sleep through it with the Malnosso about. She visits the grocery store where she'll help herself to some of the raw meat that is there. It doesn't taste as good as the stuff she catches, but it will do again for winter.

Yet, her mind keeps falling back towards her home. How lucky she was that her body adapted well to the changes she went through growing up. Not all born with mixed blood was so lucky. Her mind spent a lot of time focusing on her mother too. Is this what the humans called homesickness? It's awful and she decides to pull out her journal to find out how they dealt with it.]

Those who miss your homes in this world. How do you fix it?

[After some time walking around town she'll be heading back to hang out near the lake.]

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I do too. I think we'll always miss our friends a little. But it's wonderful to remember that you're loved, isn't it?

[At least, she thinks so.]

I liked it better before without these feelings.

[Her surprise is evident in her voice. Normally Grune's tone doesn't vary much, but this is worth the exception.]

But weren't you lonely before?

No. I was not. [Okay, she was, but never in a way that she could not cope before. The experiments by the Malnosso have kick started them once more.] I have not longed for the physical contact of my mother in many seasons.

[A bit more softly:] But you miss her right now?

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I do.

Would you like to tell me about her?

Why would I do that?

Wouldn't it feel nice to talk about your mother? You could tell me all the wonderful things about her.

Why would you wish to hear of my mother? You do not know of her and will likely never met her. She does not leave to walk among humans very often and this world is not my own.

Well...it's because she's important to you. That means she's important to me, too. I'd be very happy to get to know her.

Why would my mother be important to you? She is not the one who taught you how to survive or hatched you. She is also not in this world for you to be afraid of.

She's important because without her, then you wouldn't be here. And I would miss you.

[Never mind that they barely know each other--Grune is completely sincere.]

You do not know me. Why would you miss me?

Because if you weren't here, then I would never have the chance to become your friend.

But we are not friends. You have never before met me.

[She sounds startled.]

Yes I have. We met at a party. Don't you remember?

I do not. [Xzana's memories do not retain much information if it does not further her basic survival needs.] I have been at-- parties before, but I do not remember each so easily.

Oh, my. That's too bad.

[She can't imagine what that would be like, not being able to remember.]

Well...we had a nice time at the party. And I'm glad we had this chance to meet each other again.

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