The animali of the zoo gathered near the gate, chattering, and conversion. Marlene stood near the stage with CC.
"You nervous?" Marlene asked.
"Mm, slightly."
"What if it's a fail? Like game night almost was?"
"Game night ended up perfect, and this will too," CC assured her. She gazed at all the animals, then realised something.
"Where's Rune?" CC asked. "Has she not come yet?" She went into the crowd, and found Mort.
"You happen to know where Rune is?" she asked the topo, mouse lemur.
"Rune? Oh, she's gone to um... China!"
"Mort."
"Yes?"
"Tell me the truth."
"Ok! She's hiding in the volcano. But don't tell...
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