[There is a sudden bout of gleeful, manic barking from downstairs. Break lifts his head, alert, and blinks a few times as he sorts out what is going on.
Then:]
...Baltus is keeping Miss Ruby awake for you.
[It's great, this omen thing. Break can be helpful in two places at once, now.]
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Then:]
...Baltus is keeping Miss Ruby awake for you.
[It's great, this omen thing. Break can be helpful in two places at once, now.]