aside, and moved past. “Well, it’s good to be back.” They were smiling their usual happy smile, and had uncrossed their arms to put their hands in their pockets. “Baking those cookies was one of the first things I’ve done since the debrief.”

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Despite being a known brat, and despite all the teasing they had subjected Isaac to before, they did their best not to make somebody embarrassed. As reading people was part of their job, the expression was impossible to miss — but they called no attention to it. Instead it was catalogued, put —

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boring.” With Isaac stepping closer, Ripley managed to limit their back-and-forty rocking. They still bounced a little on their heels, though. “But it was very cold, quite drawn-out, and tragically lonely.”

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Ripley opened their mouth to answer, though they had to pause. Though they would love nothing more than to socialize after being away for so long, they had to be careful with what was said. “I’m afraid most of that is classified,” they answered slowly, “and for the most part it was awfully —

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“Don’t worry about it. I have plenty of Tupperware.” Their rocking did not cease. For a moment they seemed to begin to turn to leave, but they straightened themself out again. “How are you? I miss anything interesting while I was away?”

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