[Video]

[coimiceoir]

[The screen is a little tilted, but the image is clear:]




[The wolf stares for a moment, then turns leisurely and vanishes into a den behind. The screen lowers awkwardly, and gets dropped at the last moment. It clatters to the ground, staring up into a large white face. The new wolf somehow manages to stand the device up so that it stares in the direction of the den. A soft whining comes from off-screen, and a pile of pups comes tumbling out, all large paws and yips and wagging tails. Four or five little bodies bumble around the camera, enthusiastically greeting the white wolf. She gently herds them all away from the camera and viewers are treated to a good half-hour of rough-housing wolf pups overseen by playful, indulgent adults. Finally the largest wolf wanders over and nudges the device, turning it off.]

Comments

[Audio]

[coimiceoir]

Some areas seem to be thriving again, which is good. Some need some special care. There's still a lot to be done. But there's also lots to explore! Lots of voices to talk to.

The city is full of voices too, but I don't understand them all.

[Audio]

[chronosexual]

Is there anything that I can do to help?

[Audio]

[coimiceoir]

Want to go exploring the city?

[Audio]

[chronosexual]

If you'd like to. I know you don't like it here, but I'll make sure that you stay safe.

[Audio]

[coimiceoir]

I know you will.

Everything is so strange there. Not at all like the abbey, or my village. I found that sweet shop, once, but then it was all closed up the next time I went.

[Audio]

[chronosexual]

Strange. Well, you know Ianto's shop is always welcome to you. Maybe I can convince him to start stocking pastries soon.

[Audio]

[coimiceoir]

I come to see him from time to time! He's always very nice. He said he'd find me some marshmallow sweets sometime. And whipped cream!

[Audio]

[chronosexual]

Lucky you! I think you'll really like them. The whipped cream and marshmallows are both really good on hot chocolate. You liked that last time, didn't you?

[Audio]

[coimiceoir]

Mmhmm! I like chocolate. It's sweeter than honey! [So strange and lovely! She didn't think anything could be sweeter than that.] The hard kind melts... Do you think it could be put on bread?

[Audio]

[chronosexual]

Sure. They've got kind you can spread. In fact, you can eat it between two pieces of bread with spreadable marshmallows too. It's too sweet for me, but I think it might be right up your alley. Remind me to make it for you sometime, okay?

[Audio] Good lord why would you tell her that? I sense a Nutella addiction.

[coimiceoir]

Spreadable marshmallow sweets? I'd like to taste that. Tell me when, and I'll bring you something.

[Audio]

[chronosexual]

Certainly. And whenever you're ready, we'll have the coffee shop door open for you. You don't have to call or anything. We'll see you.

[Audio]

[coimiceoir]

All right. You both like lots of things. Do you have favorite things?

[Audio]

[chronosexual]

Of course I do. But my favourite thing is being surrounded by the people I love.

[Audio]

[coimiceoir]

Well of course, but you can do that all the time! Aren't there things that you don't always have?