'Have some breakfast, Laurie! You've done good work for the day. Relax now, enjoy yourself. I'll see to the guest in the hayloft later.' Pio watched as the Breakfast Brigade met the needs of the hungry patrons, and then sat down to enjoy the fruits of their labors themselves.
'Nothing like hard work, good food, and a little camaraderie to brighten up the atmosphere in the Green Dragon, eh Cami?!' She held her mug of coffee aloft, saluting the room.
An O! of surprise escaped her, and Cami leaned forward, groaning herself as her ribs protested the sudden movement. 'What's wrong, Pio?' she asked, her brow furrowing with worry.
Pio smiled in delight, and held her friend's hand firmly to her lower belly. 'Wrong? Nothing at all.' Cami grinned back at her, as she felt the frenzy of activity, secretly glad nothing was kicking at her sides like that.
'It's the twins, Cami. And they are quite awake!'
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Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.
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