Dawn closed her eyes and relaxed. She loved being a dog more than a human.
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Dust looked over and followed silently.
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Zia curled up in a ball, her tail over her nose.
Jackdaw chanced a touch. He gently rubbed along her back. He grinned at Absmi and agreed, "She is very soft and fluffy. "
Absmi giggled softly as she enjoyed petting Dawn.
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A little ways down the corridor they found a room with a hole in the wall that led to the large chamber what's the island. She knew that underwater lake and it was a perfect place to sleep. She went through the hole and smiled back at Dust.
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Aurelius sat down quietly. She looked up at Degan and smiled sadly. But she focused back on the puzzle to hide her secret.
Degan hadn't noticed her look. He was in his own head. He was trying to figure out, what he had said wrong to Zia. He always did something.