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Sometime later they were disturbed by the sounds of an intense discussion that increased in volume as it drew nearer. Tarkyn and Lapping Water looked up to see Rainstorm, Blizzard and Melting Snow bearing down on them with Ancient Oak and North Wind bringing up the rear. Ancient Oak kept tugging at Rainstorm’s sleeve in an unsuccessful attempt to halt his progress as he remonstrated with him. Rainstorm just kept smiling and pulling Ancient Oak along with him until they all arrived in a chaotic mass around Tarkyn and Lapping Water.
“Hi Tarkyn, Lapping Water,” said Rainstorm breezily, sitting himself down right next to them.
Ancient Oak rolled his eyes, “I tried to stop him. I thought you’d like a bit of peace and quiet. But the boy has all the subtlety of a rock.”
Tarkyn smiled, “Sin
