“After talking this through with Shade,” the avatar said, “I have made my final decision.” The group collectively turned a worried look on Shade, then back to the avatar. “Well, let’s hear it, then,” Melody said. “My name,” the avatar said, “is Arbour.” “I like it,” Gabriel said. “I would have liked Tim as well, but that’s good.” “Arbour,” Arabelle said. “That’s a word from Jason’s world, isn’t it?” “Yes,” Arbour said. “In his language, it refers to natural growth over an artificial framework to create a sheltering space. It is also derived from an older language where it means tree.” Melody
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