[Harlequin|hard to hack]

[fatherofcute]

[Harlequin will find this in his inbox shortly after this post.]

Hey kiddo.  Unless you've somewhere better to go, you're welcome to come with me when the ship does close down.

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[Voice]

[fire_water_wood]

[soft sobbing for just an instant longer as the recording starts before he gets a hold of himself]

D-daddy...

I-I wouldn't want to be a burden, sir. A-are you sure it'd be okay?

[Voice]

[fatherofcute]

[His tone is soft and confident, can almost hear his grin]

You'll never be a burden, son. You're coming with me, wherever we end up, unless you've a better offer. I'll not leave you wandering around alone.

[Voice]

[fire_water_wood]

Oh, I . . . I-I'm sure I would have figured something out.

B-but thank you. I'd . . . I'd really like that. Thank you!

[Voice]

[fatherofcute]

I'd like that too, son.