And what is your name?" Caroline asked him.  He smiled up at her, a little impishly. "I guess Bianca's name for me will work. Call me Bear."  "Bear?" Caroline repeated, doubtfully.  "I think it would be best right now," he said simply. "For all of us."  "You aren't running from anything?" she asked directly.  "No, I guess you could say something is running from me. The law would be on my side, ma'am, if I could get them involved. For now, I'm doing all I can.
Sarah Brazytis, Our Christmas Bear
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