A Cassarian Story
Varian always knew that he cared for Cassandra. But he didn't realize how much until she was gone.
Six long years after Cassandra leaves Corona, she finally returns. Varian is overjoyed, but she comes bearing terrible news. A stran...
"Vex!" Cassandra takes a moment to gage her expression. She isn't sure how Vex will react to her return. But she seems happy, so Cassandra approaches the woman and clasps her hand on her shoulder. "It's good to see you again."
"You too," Vex says. "Things haven't been the same around here without your crew causin' a ruckus."
"Thank goodness!" A random person shouts.
"No one asked you!!!" Vex shouts back. She then turns to Cass and chuckles. "Ignore them. They don't like anyone new."
"It's fine, I remember how they are," Cass says, relieved that news of her hostile takeover of Corona doesn't seem to have spread here. "Speaking of new..." She points at the badge on Vex's vest. "Looks like someone got a new promotion."
"Yeah," Vex rubs a speck of dirt off the badge. "It's great to be the sheriff, but not so great how it happened..."
Cassandra pats her shoulder sympathetically. "I heard about Quaid's passing. I'm so sorry."
"He taught me a lot," Vex says. "I honor his memory by carrying on in his place."
From above, Owl hoots and then lands on Cassandra's shoulder.
"Owl!" Vex says, giving the bird a loving pat on the head. "Good to see you're still around, too."
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Behind Cassandra, Abhu clears his throat.
"Aren't you going to introduce me to your friends?" Vex asks. She takes in the sight of them, and as her eyes fall upon Varian a sparkle appears that Cassandra has never seen in the girl.
Uh-oh...
"Um, right." Cassandra motions for them to come closer, as the crowd around them finally dissipates. "This is Abhu, Hugo, and... Varian." Ruddiger chitters, and Cass rolls her eyes. "And that's Ruddiger."
"Welcome to Vardaros," Vex says. She holds out her hand in Varian's particular direction. "I'm Sheriff Vex."
"Are you called that because you're so vexing?" Hugo jokes. Cassandra glares at him, but Vex doesn't seem to notice his quip.
Varian shakes Vex's hand. "Thanks," he says. "We're, uh, glad to be here."
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