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(Gela huffs air out her nose.) Oh, very good.

My turn? Knock knock.

When'd we get a door?

[ because they're in tents. get it. get it, ok, ]

Who's there?

Thumping!

Thumping who?

Thumping tells me a giant is coming!

[ it takes him a second. a snort - ]

You invent that one?

Stole it from my brother.

Do you have any siblings?

Gonna have to find a thief's favourite tree. Nah - had a mess of cousins, they did for it. You the oldest or youngest?

Oldest of four. The joke was stolen from the youngest.

Reckon it's yours, then. Price of wiping noses - gotta tithe your jokes.

He owed it to me.

I think — he may come here, some day. To visit. I'm trying to convince him.

Yeah? You talk often?

Yes, as much as we can. He would like it here.

That's lucky. Still gets t'have you in his corner. What kinda pitch're you making? See the world, there's fewer stairs now?

Yes! And see the world and think about a stall at the Kirkwall markets, so it is easier to come and see you.

What do you think, would you say yes?

Might need to see the market first. You know the right spot?