[God Quest] like it matters which words lead us home

"Then let him keep it," Ludo says gently from around the hollow of the tree. Its little hands sneak out, fingers like they've been dipped in ink, to tickle at the little bean-bag. Ludo peeps out at it a moment later, glancing up at the Lullaby. "It's very warm," it remarks, slinking out to settle down with the Ludo doll in its lap. "So angry, sweetling. Always so angry. It is a wonder that you have time to get anything done, with such a sour look on your face all the time." It pats the forest floor to indicate that Remi ought to sit down as well. "You brought all the things you need?" It knows the alchemist has; asking is just for show, of course. LUDO Braved the forests, braved the stone Braved the icy winds and fire Braved and beat them on my own