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✺ ▬▬ 
           He did see, and frankly it was not
           an uncommon thing. Pandas are
           relatively uncommon and… different
           in the Valley of Peace, really.
           However, that was usually
           by goats or rabbits or—
           animals!

           So this was a bit new, and though
           curiosity kicked him down stairs
           most of the time,   he liked
           learning about new beings.
           ❝ Hey? ❞

<sub>░ ♥▐ — Awh, just look at how fluffy he is!
Of course, what kind of animal isn’t fluffy?
Well, there’s those hairless cat things, but
that’s totally not the point. Abbey’s   never
actually seen a panda before. As    many
monsters and mythical creatures     she’s
friends with, even has a pet wooly mam-
moth, a panda was definitely last on  the
list.

Holy cow, he talks. Wait, he’s a he, right?
Of course he’s a he! He sounds like a he.
Say something, Abbey. Don’t just   stand
there like a frozen yak.

❝Hello giant panda thing.❞ Really, Abbey?
Giant panda thing?</sub>