[Fiona spots Quark first, leaning up against one of the headstones, looking cold and miserable and very, very small. She picks up the pace, moving through the snow and weaving between the headstones as quickly as she can.]
Quark!
[It's amazing that he got this far at all, dragging all that stuff with him. He's a tough, smart kid, but she knows he must be terrified and exhausted and so, without thinking about it, she drops down to her knees beside him and hugs him tightly. He reminds her just a little bit of Sasha at that age, and she can't help but feel protective.]
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Quark!
[It's amazing that he got this far at all, dragging all that stuff with him. He's a tough, smart kid, but she knows he must be terrified and exhausted and so, without thinking about it, she drops down to her knees beside him and hugs him tightly. He reminds her just a little bit of Sasha at that age, and she can't help but feel protective.]
Good job. You got pretty far. You okay?