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_{[With a slightly startled noise, she yanks her hand back, hissing sharply between her teeth.]}

Ffffffst!

_{[Dammit.]

[Muttering darkly, she steps back and pulls a Pokeball out of her pocket, releasing Butch the Quagsire in a flash of light. ... And shaking him off of her leg immediately as he performs his usual cold, clammy hug of greeting.]}

Enough, boy, it's an... um... _{[She didn't really feel comfortable classing 'Henry is a dumbass' with 'emergency'.]} .... situation.

Grab that... candle thingie and hold onto it, wouldja?

_{[With a happy QUAAAAAG, Butch toddles forward with amphibious paws outstretched to do just that!]}