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[river_meimei]

It's a beautiful summer day.

The conclusion, then, is obvious, at least if you're River: it's a day to be outside!

She has Simon's hand in hers, tugging him along, and from the way they're both laughing, it's possible that he didn't have quite the same intentions. At least not a few minutes ago.

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[maxwellsdemon02]

"It's only a hop, skip, and a jump to my world. Or just a step through the door, really. I thought we could catch lunch, pop over to the scrap yard. I've got contacts telling me about some recent finds." This last is to River. "You'll see."

[river_meimei]

"Visit," River clarifies helpfully, "is the ordinary parlance."

[simon_doctor]

From all he's heard, Duo is trustworthy enough, but --

"How safe is it?"

The question's directed equally at Duo and River.

[maxwellsdemon02]

"It's the capitol city of a no loner war torn country. Plus it houses the HQ of a branch of international and inter-colony peace keepers, the Preventers. Of which I am a member."

He grins.

[river_meimei]

River's looking at Duo.

"Estimated civil coordination code three dash zero," she says. "In the low to moderate ranges."

Beat.

She glances at her brother, and her face lightens from blank abstraction into a half-smile. "I'll be careful," she adds.

[simon_doctor]

There's no reason, really, not to let her go.

He feels vaguely that he should be feeling more reluctance about this than he is, and tells himself not to be absurd.

"When would you want to do this?" Again, the question's somewhat evenly distributed.

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Oh, whenever. Fairly soon would be best, I dunno what they're planning to do with our main attraction."

Duo is now looking at River.

"What d'you say?"

[river_meimei]

"The agenda is adaptable," River says, unconcerned.

[simon_doctor]

"Well, then ..."

He turns a hand palm up, in a slightly awkward gesture of assent. "Have fun."

Beat.

"You will be careful," he can't stop himself from saying to River.

[river_meimei]

River's face is eloquent.

[maxwellsdemon02]

"Swear!" Duo says, grinning at River. "I'll bring her back with all her pieces attached."

[river_meimei]

Duo is getting a bit of the look now, too.

It's amiable all around, though.

[simon_doctor]

After a moment's pause, he says gravely "I'd appreciate it."

(There's something oddly reassuring about Duo's casual manner, though; he doesn't notice it consciously, but he's relaxed a little.)

To River: "Let me know when you're going, and I'll come and see you off?"

[river_meimei]

Cheerfully, "It's a deal."