It took a minute, but eventually Astrid manifested at the door in a theatrical leap, cheeks flushed under her freckles and her shoulders weighted down with an over-stuffed backpack. It was far more than a trainee needed for leave, but this was, perhaps, not surprising.
She brandished a pair of oversized gloves in the shape of bear paws, singing aloud: "Kuma Shock!" And then, in a more normal tone of voice: "Shu taught me a thing and got me these. Aren't they great? Really hard to do anything with them on, though, including opening doors. So!" Another little clawing pose. "What's the plan?"
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