#odyssey

"Right. Do the thing."

"And this doesn't count as a Yule present!"

Snerk.

"Geez you bargain hard." A smile at the Yule present comment and.. he givesthem both a big quick hug, and says "Well then, I'm off. Your time is your own. Go celebrate or just rest up. Thanks again" And he's out the door

"If you die on the way, we'll just take your stuff." He calls after Vali.

"Ha. C'mon, Sy - let's go home."

"Yeah... home." A smile. "Walk you halfway, then I gotta go... have a present to wrap for Anne Marie. And I'll tell Dirk the goats aren't for him."

And off the two friends go!

(the end!)