Alice rolled her eyes.<br/><br/>"Why is a raven like a writing desk?"  She snorted and shook her head.  "It's chessboards for a reason.  I have no idea what the reason is, but I know that there's a reason.  I could ask my elder sister when I see her next..."<br/><br/>Her voice petered off and she clamped one hand over her mouth, mumbling something that sounded suspiciously like I shouldn't have told you that 'sorry'.  Ingress giggled and patted Alice's other hand.<br/><br/>"She's silly!  I hope she survives so that we can visit later."<br/><br/>"Yeah, I guess," Alice tried to act nonchalant.  "But it really isn't up to me, y'know? not like I want to see those damn Kittens get their claws in her either, no matter how pretty she'd look all splayed out and helpless and no no bad thoughts naughty Alice not supposed to think like that not old enough damn it why her why now First we take her to the Undercity.  After that, if I can find a Gateway maybe we'll go deeper."<br/><br/>"An excellent plan.  I shall guard our humble little shelter, as always."<br/><br/>Alice stood and brushed herself off.  "C'mon, Sunny.  Let's get a move on."