David Thompson
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Bee listened carefully as all three of the children banded together to explain the rules of gully ball. Based on the way their words tumbled over each other and the near-constant contradictions, she was able to parse through and figure out that it essentially had no rules. They were essentially made up as the game was being played. Despite the game not making any sense, the children had made friends with several of the local kids down the street. The ones who didn't come from the manors but rather the…-
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I stopped Beatrice as she walked down the street. She looked up, her face brightening when she saw me. But I could never forget the thoughtful frown of consternation she had worn just a moment before. Human facial expressions were still difficult to understand sometimes, but this one was as clear as a freshly polished pane of glass. I projected a question in the air. "What's wrong?" She breathed in and held it for a second before letting out a rather explosive sigh. Clearly, she'd decided to actually…
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Finalizing my painting decisions had only taken a few hours, but it drastically changed the look of the mansion. The adults also arrived with some basic furniture that allowed us to have a table and some chairs, along with simple cooking utilities. They'd have to make do with sleeping on bedrolls atop rugs for now, but they had dealt with much worse in the city. Transporting enough beds for the entire mansion just wasn't feasible in such a short period of time. I helped them arrange what they had and…
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I excitedly waited at the corner as Beatrice made her way to me as fast as she could. I couldn't help but bounce in the air slightly as I hovered, unwilling to let myself rest on the ground. The prospect of having new paint was simply too much. Beatrice was power walking as fast as she could without looking suspicious, but still, it took her several seconds to reach the corner. I zipped off to the next one. Despite my excitement, I was trying to make my concealment a little bit less conspicuous. Before,…
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Bee slept fitfully that night. Perhaps it was just the feeling of being in an uncomfortable bed somewhere unfamiliar. But she was pretty sure it had more to do with the manor she was planning on buying. She really hoped it looked better in the sunlight. She couldn't believe she was really having to go through with this, but it really did seem to be the best option. And if they could spend a little bit of time fixing it up, it would work even better. As it was, it would still be better than camping.…
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It took me several hours, but I eventually got all of the trash cleared away inside the manor. That wasn't to say I was done, though. Not by a very, very long shot. Still, there were no longer random bits of broken furniture, dirt, and animal parts scattered around the house in a disordered fashion. I'd removed all the dust, but there were still stains in the rocks on the walls and imperfections on the floors, not to mention the disaster outside. Going through, I started with the floor. Obviously, it…
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I read over my skill choices carefully. There were so many more variables I needed to consider compared to how I picked in the past. Now, when choosing a skill, I couldn't simply pick the best one to improve my cleaning ability. I had other obligations as well. Cleaning may have been first and foremost, but it was not the only thing I was responsible for anymore. Honestly, there wasn't an option here that was solely dedicated to cleaning anyway. There were no more basic tools or things that would improve…
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Bee tried her best not to shift uncomfortably in the chair as she waited for the banker to verify her information. Not that the chair itself was the problem, of course. The current situation she found herself in was far worse. Eventually, the woman looked up from behind her desk. A far more polite smile adorned her features now, the skepticism having all but vanished. "Madame D'Lestrange. Thank you for your patience while I verified your identity. Now, let me formally welcome you to the Capital Bank.…
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I made a soothing motion with my grabby arm as Beatrice's face paled. "We are going to keep the Nighty Knights safe. But they're going to want to play and they're going to have friends. Children are very imaginative and much more willing to listen to proper instructions about cleaning. So I'm sure if they can introduce me to some of their friends, I can teach them how to use sticks properly, and we can have lots of fun with that. Then maybe they'll help us talk to their parents." Beatrice shrugged,…
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Even with horses, the 12 of us moved far slower than I would have liked. We were pulling ahead of the army by a lot, and we'd probably arrive in the city at least a week, if not two, before them. But it was nowhere near as fast as I could move alone. I had considered flying ahead to the capital myself, but I didn't think there was too much I could do there. Besides, it would be dangerous to leave the three children, two women, Beatrice, and five soldiers alone. Both Ms. Chadwick and Talia had brought a…
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