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Ulilohi giggled at Io's little confession, fully supporting the need to sometimes slack at duties. The past moons, well... all the moons since she came here, really, had been trying to the female. There were times she too longed to simply run away from it, and times she nearly had done just that, only stopping to turn back around well on her way out of the territory. Dirty secrets. But forgiveness for Io's "sin" was not difficult to find in Ulilohi's heart. "There are other duties than those of physical labour. It is also a duty to answer the call of a councilwoman -- thus, you are fulfilling your duties right now!" she said playfully, offering a consolidation both to the bi-colored female, and Claudius, who appeared to be somewhat uncomfortable.
The pale male was tense and seemed only quietly interested in the craftsmanship as she pointed it to him, and she looked at him puzzled for a brief moment. Her thought was interrupted, however, as the giant guide of Io's spoke out, his voice as impressive as his form, and Ulilohi drew her breath in sharply, listening. "Wado, Wojciech," she said, his name flowing awkwardly off her tongue. "I am certain the craftsman would be greatly honored if he could hear you say this." She dipped his head in respect for the creature, saying no more. And the silence was not so uncomfortable either, at least not to her. Guides were very different when it came to how often they would speak to someone not their charge, but Ulilohi always considered it an honor to be spoken to.
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