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[la_belle_rogue]

Well, as ya'll heard, Sterling Archer graduated. [So very proud!] So that put me in a place of decidin'. And Ah'm gonna be headin' out here too. Gonna visit his world, actually meet his people. [Punch Malory in the face.] Then stop by and see another friend like Ah promised, then Ah'm gonna head home.

This place has been an adventure ta say the least. Met a lot of great people, on both sides of the line. Ah'd stay on but Ah think that would be me hidin' out. There's somethin' Ah gotta face back home, and Ah think Ah'm ready ta do that.

Ah may not miss the place, but Ah'll definitely miss the people. Try ta find some happiness, where ya can.

[Private to Elsa, Dillion, and Jean]

So Ah wanna recommend ta both of ya that Jean take over helpin' with yer powers. She's got as much experience in that sort of thing as Ah do. She's a great teacher too.

[A loving wink to Jean.]

She'll steer ya right.

[Private to Arthas]

Hey, so Ah don't want ta leave ya high and dry. Ah know someone that Ah think can take over where we leave off. She's good at this.

[Now the hard part.]

She's also a psychic. Jean Grey.

Comments

[private]

[routemistress]

No. 'E knows where to reach me, and if 'e can't be bothered, well.

[Nope, she's not butthurt at all.]

...well, if you could maybe let me know 'ow 'e is? I do worry.

I 'aven't given up on getting Vic back, either. I'll let you know when that 'appens.

[Not if. Iris is firm on that.]

[private]

[la_belle_rogue]

[Well that settles it. First thing she does when she gets back is hunt down Wade and kick his ass. He needs to call Iris.]

Ya got it, darlin'. Might be about a month. Gonna go spend about two weeks with Archer, get him settled back in his world. Then Ah told Dean Ah'd drop by for a while.

[Yeah...Victor.]

Look, if Creed does come back. If... If ya think it'd do him any good, call me. Ah'll come back.

[private]

[routemistress]

Oh, that'll be great! Give 'im my love as well. Tell 'im we're looking after 'im - actually, tell Sam. I know 'e's worried.

We'll get Victor back, all right. I refuse to believe we won't. You and me both saw that future version, didn't we? I'll call you the moment I see 'is ugly mug again.

Well, maybe once the death toll's up, if 'e doesn't remember me.

[private]

[la_belle_rogue]

Ah will. And do take care of this Dean, Iris.

[There's guilt, instant and obvious.]

Like Ah said, Ah'd stay on for him but Ah think Ah'd slow him down. He's got too many folks lookin' at him and wantin' him to suddenly be a person he isn't. It's not good for him.

[private]

[routemistress]

No, you're dead right, lovey. It's tricky for all of us that were close to our own Dean. 'E needs time, more than anything, and 'e'll get that 'ere without any of us interfering.

But I will keep you posted.

[private]

[la_belle_rogue]

Thanks. Also, Ah need a favor. Ah got no use for a deal. Ah didn't come here ta get paid. But Ah'd hate ta waste this kind of opportunity.

[She holds up an envelope, sealed.]

Could ya hold onto this for him, and give it ta him when he graduates? Ah don't know what happened in his world, but Ah figure once he earns his ticket out, this'd be a real useful bonus.