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Loren had been on the meatship for a long time and there were still some places she hadn't been to. Take Engineering, for example. Which was why she was down here for a visit, just a look around really.

And if she happened to see anyone, well she was always up for making new friends. Provided they weren't Yeerks.

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"So what, it never went away? Even before you came here? If something happened to me here you wouldn't still feel like that, would you?" As much as she liked to think she was invincible and that she'd be O.K., she knew better.

Elfangor is silent, seriously pondering that. < ...perhaps, but I believe it would be different as well. There would be no thoughts of you being out there, but I could never go to you. It is easier to move past what is gone than what is there, but can never be sought. And there is Tobias and my brother here as well. However, I could not say for certain and I'd rather never be certain. >

"I don't want you to find out either." Loren walked forward and took Elfangor's hands in her own. "But if it does? You're not allowed to do anything dumb like that. I'll come back and haunt you... I can't believe you felt that way for so long."

Elfangor squeezed her hands gently, relaxing somewhat. < I'll try not to. I can't promise it, but I'll definitely try. >

"Don't think you're getting off the hook." Loren said firmly. "Because you're not. And you are going to promise." Or else she might get creative with her bat.

Oh, he fears the bat, but...

< I can't control how I feel, Loren. And I don't want to break a promise, even if it's for only a moment. >

"Oh, you can feel that way. I can't make you stop that. But you're not going to do anything about it."

< ...Tobias and Aximili will be here, > Elfangor said. < I won't do anything. >

Though if they went...

"And if they're not here?" Oh yes, Loren was following your line of reasoning. Following it all too well.

< ...should I know the cause for why they wouldn't...I couldn't promise I wouldn't do anything to take them down. >

Both as an Andalite's duty and because he probably couldn't take losing his whole family. Again.

"Elfangor." He should recognize that tone. It wasn't a good one.

< In the Andalite tradition, should someone's family be killed, it is the next of kin's duty to avenge them. For my death, that duty fell onto Aximili. Should anyone ever take all of you away from me...both as my duty and for my own feelings, I could not do whatever it took to take them down. After that, however, should I still be alive, I might recover, > Elfangor said seriously. He wasn't going to lie to Loren. It was simply how things would go.

"Well, then, if we're all gone then you're duty to us isn't just to avenge us but to live. And if the only way to avenge us would be to die, then you'll just have to break that tradition. I'm not taking no for an answer." Remember Elfangor, she still has her bat.

< ....and I can't say yes for sure. I can try, but that's all I can guarantee. > Elfangor said, sounding just a bit tired. He had a lot of control over himself, but when it came to family, he really couldn't say for sure.

"...That's the most I'll get out of you, isn't it?" She sighed. "We'll have to work on that."

< ....not unless you want me to lie, I'm afraid, > Elfangor said with a mental sigh.

"Well then, I guess that's just more motivation not to die." She smiled a little.

< It would be the most preferable option. > He'd rather not think about his family dying or having to go through the loss again.

"Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere." She pressed a kiss to his cheek.

< I know, > Elfangor said, pressing his palm gently to her cheek. < And neither am I. >

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