Platypus Campfire, Saturday Morning

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Isabel's not certain why she's not back inside in bed on such a cool morning. She tried, but sleep didn't seem to be much of an option. So instead of being restless inside the cabin and possibly waking people up, Isabel made a hot chocolate and wandered outside to sit next to the fire pit and enjoy the silence.

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Annette woke up pretty early again but a lot less grumpy than yesterday morning. Armed with a mug of hot cocoa in one hand, her kitty in the other, she shuffled on outside towards their fire.

She was both pleased and surprised to see Isabel up already. With a smile, she said, "Good morning, Isabel." Sitting down in a close by chair, Annette settled Angel on her lap, who instantly curled up in a ball.

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"Morning Annette. What are you doing up so early?" Isabel asked.

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"I haven't been sleeping too well lately for some reason," she said, then took a sip of her cocoa. "It's a shame too, this being a Saturday. And what about you? You're up awfully early as well."

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"I don't sleep much or late," she shrugged, at least not since she'd been on Antar. "I'm trying to work up the energy to go for a run. It doesn't seem to be working."

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Annette smiled, "I can understand the energy issue. But you've done better than me, at least you've thought about running." She considered thoughtfully, Isabel's comment on sleeping much, "Everything okay?"

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"Yes but only in that vague I really should do that but gee another cup of hot chocolate would be great way," Isabel snickered. "If I move from here before noon I'll be surprised."

Isabel stared into her mug, contemplating Annette's question. Jack was gone, Parker was leaving, and she still didn't have any answers on how to get back to Max and Michael. "Pretty much. Just a bad habit mostly. When I was back on my planet there wasn't much of a chance for sleep in. So I got in the habit of getting up early. And there was always stuff to do, so we were up late. At some point I suppose I'll go back to sleeping like a high schooler."

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Isabel might feel invisible forces tugging at the cup of hot chocolate in her hand.

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Laughing lightly, she nodded, "Sounds perfectly reasonable to me. I might just stay in my jammies and slippers all day long and just think about getting dressed." She sipped more of her cocoa and ran her hand through Angel's fur.

She smiled, "What did you do back home, Isabel? I mean if you don't mind my asking? I'm not trying to pry, just interested."

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"Someone likes to live dangerously," Isabel said to the air. "You don't mess with the hot chocolate!"

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Isabel wrinkled her nose. "If we were back in the dorms that would be an option. Around here? Too many people."

"We were trying to get my brother back on his throne. So pretty much we were running a whole resistance."

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Annette made a face and sighed, "I know it. I just like the thought. Sometimes it'd be nice to have a whole day of privacy without feeling like I'm locking myself away from everyone and everything."

Oh, that was interesting. "Your brother is a king?"

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"I have no idea what you're talking about," Peter said as he came into view.

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"When I want privacy? I head out into the preserve." She pointed towards a trail that led off behind the old Meerkat cabin. "If you follow that trail it'll take you to this nice secluded spot overlooking the water. It's nice."

"He was, once upon a time," Isabel said. Despite everything they had learned about their lives on Antar it still seemed like a fairy tale. "Now he's just a rebel."

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She stuck her tongue out a him. "Yeah, pull the innocent act. Cute."

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"Thanks. I'm told I have nice hair too." Peter grinned at her. "So what are you doing up so early?"

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Looking in the direction Isabel pointed, Annette nodded, "Thanks, I will definitely have to make use of it."

Annette hoped she hadn't stirred negative feelings for Isabel, by asking about her brother. Sometimes she was overly curious and more than once it had gotten her in trouble. "Oh...I'm sorry Isabel." Because being a rebel in Annette's book, wasn't a good thing.

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"I'm usually up early. Right now I'm contemplating going for a run. And hoping if I contemplate hard enough I'll burn enough calories that I don't have to move," Isabel smiled.

"I don't have bagels to share but I might be persuaded to go get you a hot chocolate if you'd like."

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"Hot chocolate would be awesome," Peter said. "What is with all the cold? I thought it was supposed to be spring."

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"It's okay. It's just he's there, and I'm here," Isabel shrugged. "And right now I have no way of knowing if he's okay. So I worry." Granted if she had the timelines figured out correctly he was more then likely okay at that particular moment. But still, she'd rest easier if she knew for sure.

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"I'll be right back then." Isabel ducked back into the cabin and returned a minute later with a steaming mug for Peter.

"I know. I want it to be warm enough for swimming. At this rate it'll be July before that happens."

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"Thanks," Peter said as he took the cup. "'course I'm used to cold water for swimming, but that's because the weather's usually warm when you get out of it."

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"Swimming off the beach in," she had to think about what she knew of New York for a minute, "Coney Island?"

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"Or Jones beach," Peter said. "That one's good for concerts too."

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"I'll have to take your word for it," Isabel grinned. "What with the whole having never been there thing."

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"Really?" Peter asked. "You've never been to New York ever?"