“Better to move quick than wait to die,” Yerin muttered. She sheathed her sword and spread her arms wide. “Come here, everybody. Family hug.” Ziel walked over to her, still dull-eyed as ever. Even Orthos hopped from the ground to land on her shoulder. Mercy’s eyes sparkled as she joined, wrapping everyone in an eager hug of her own. “I never thought I’d hear you say those words!” Yerin was a little thrown off at how easily everyone had joined her. “I’m about to carry you.” “I know,” Mercy said, squeezing Ziel with one arm and Yerin with the other. “It’s still nice.” Yerin held on to everyone
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