Gertrude beamed. "That sounds fantastic!" she replied happily. It did feel so relieving to know that someone would be nearby. While she did not need to impress anybody in Bartonburg, it did feel good to know she wasn't entirely in enemy territory.

"I look forward to taking you up on that offer!" Gertrude continued, "But I won't take up any more of your time today. It was really nice to see you."

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