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[Oh, Pitaya barely listened to the Council's explanation at all, too hyperfocused on everything else. They got the gist - the place was in need of help and through small acts of kindness would regain stability...blah, blah, blah. They had no intention of doing any of that, and only agreed because they wanted to grab Hollyberry and Snapdragon Cookie and then go home where they belonged. Hearing all this is...quite a shock.

Blinking rapidly, the dragon cookie stares at his companion in befuddlement. That's not--what...months? How?! Pitaya just saw her! She was right THERE!! Hollyberry, Snapdragon, and even those others as well...they were all there!!]

I-Im...posssible! You were with me jussst mere momentsss ago!! I sssaw you!! You and I, we--