[ About a week after Lucretia's arrival, and shortly following this conversation, she leaves the following note where either Lup and Taako will be sure to see it. ]
Dear Lup and Taako,
Thank you so much for everything you've done helping me adjust here. It's been a lot, but you both made it so much easier.
I have to go away for a little while. I hope it won't be long, but don't try to find me. I'm not safe right now. But please don't worry, I can take care of myself.
I'll be back as soon as I can. Please tell Merle and Barry too, I love you all so much.
L.
[ She does well - only a single tear drips onto the paper, hastily blotted away before it can smudge too much. And then she's packing up her things, clothes and warm blankets and water and plenty of jerky, in a vain hope that it'll do something to satisfy the hunger gnawing in her belly, and she's on her way with just a single last, lingering look back at the house. ]
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Dear Lup and Taako,
Thank you so much for everything you've done helping me adjust here. It's been a lot, but you both made it so much easier.
I have to go away for a little while. I hope it won't be long, but don't try to find me. I'm not safe right now. But please don't worry, I can take care of myself.
I'll be back as soon as I can. Please tell Merle and Barry too, I love you all so much.
L.
[ She does well - only a single tear drips onto the paper, hastily blotted away before it can smudge too much. And then she's packing up her things, clothes and warm blankets and water and plenty of jerky, in a vain hope that it'll do something to satisfy the hunger gnawing in her belly, and she's on her way with just a single last, lingering look back at the house. ]