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"I forgive you, sister," she said in a gentle voice "And … I' several tiht about me I've been a rotten sister I rescued you, and yet, I paid the least amount of attention to you I behaved more like you were a pest, rather than part of this family It's my fault you did what you did I should have known that you would have done soet back at me sooner or later And I deserved it"

Alaema, the moment Mericlou had finished her sentence, broke down into another torrent of tears

"Sister?" Mericlou said, touching her shoulders reassuringly "Alae her face in her hands "You were right, Meri; you were right about me … and I'm sorry … so sorry! Maybe it would have been better for you if you just never had me move in with you in the first place … had just let me stay at that brothel, and be dismantled! You and Aldrec really deserve each other, not a pathetic … backstabber … like me!"

To this statement, the rest of the family came to Mericlou's side, and comforted her sister with multiple embraces Even Sedriil, who had the ive, as he joined in their expression of unconditional love

"You see?" Mericlou said at last "Your faives you as well It's okay, sister You're not a 'pathetic backstabber,' and we all love you Even Aldrec is standing here with us We'll get over this, I promise"

Unceremoniously, Tescadji stepped forward, visibly uncomfortable "I, ah … hate to ruin the sentiment of the moment," he said, "but we really do have to …"

Before he could finish, a swift red blur shot across the den, and nearly knocked hiained his footing as the blur halted in front of Aldrec, and became Krako

"He was there, and then he wasn't …" Jenius muttered, stunned as ever he hen he had first seen the baby dragon, " …and then he was there again I've never seen …"

"Wait," Aldrec said, silencing the elf "He's giving " He bent down to Krako's level, and removed the rolled-up parchment that was presented to him

"You found it on the front door you say?" Aldrec said to Krako, as Mericlou and fas-on behind thelanced at the parchment as he unrolled it, and read it aloud