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[bothbarrels]

Hey, there. For those I haven't met, I'm North, and I have a companion AI on board. His name is Theta, and he wanted to get on the network and ask a question. I told him I'd let him have most of the air time, so...

[ He gestures in the air at the hologram that's hovering near his shoulder. ]

Hi, everyone. Uh...North and I saw a cat when we were out the other night—actually, we saw a few of them. And I kind of wondered if anyone has seen any dogs around. I really like dogs. But I didn't see any when we were out. I thought...maybe someone has one they keep as a pet?

I can't pet it, but I thought maybe if I pretended to play with it while North was playing with it, it'd kind of be the same thing. I hope so, anyway.

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[inner_child]

Yeah. It's uncomfortable not knowing what'll happen and it always kind of...freaks me out. Makes me think up a million things that could go wrong.

[just_rogue]

Well, s'true we don't quite know what's gonna happen round here most of the time. But We also have lots a good people like your friend North who try and make sure folks stay safe. Ah think you're like that too, you seem like a helper ta me.

[inner_child]

[ Theta beams. ]

We try really hard to be helpers. Both of us.

[just_rogue]

[ How do she not smile and chuckle at that? ]

That's what Ah thought, it shows. You just keep helpin' others and you'd be surprised how much ya help yerself too.

[inner_child]

Yeah...that's the kind of thing North says, too. Sometimes it's hard though. Like if the person is kind of mean.

[ He doesn't have a certain someone in mind when he says that, oh no. Definitely not. ]

[just_rogue]

Ya, known a few mean folks mahself. But that's when ya gotta be brave for others, cause if yer scared there'll be others scared too. And that's when ya gotta set that aside and be brave to help others.

[ She nodded seriously, she knew how terrifying things could be when they felt too big and out of your control. ]