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"I'll see you later," I mused softly to him, dismissing Kayla as I stood, walking to the map centered on the wall. "As you all know, recently most of us were deployed to the southern breeching, which is where a lack of shere---" "Please, we've already talked about this." I turned and stared at the man, stepping back from the map. "Then please, do us all the favor of not deploying more soldiers in a weak point and talk about what is needed."
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Eventually the meeting ended, closing it simply as I stood. "Now, I have a wife and kid to catch up to. Dismissed." With that I turned and walked out, slipping through passages to hurry to Kayla, making sure I wasn't too late.
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Kayla was taking an egg out of Malakai's grasp as she saw Gale walk in. "Hey, babe"
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"Hey Kay, whatcha makin'?" I asked, pecking her cheek as I picked up my boy, grinning.
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"Sound lovely, and what've you been up to, Kai? Clearly trouble, you have flour on you." I chuckled, brushing the powder off him.
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"Yeah and he's missed his dad" She said with a smile, mixing ingredients
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I chuckled, grinning as he babbled. "Really? Wow."
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She smiled at her son and husband. "Is it bad that I'm jealous of the attention he gets from the servants and even you?" She asked, smiling
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