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[RHINESTONE.]

Sugarspice. It was a name that hadn't been on Rhine's mind in quite a while, although not from lack of caring. Quite the opposite, actually. The legate had cared so very deeply about Suga when the other had been around, with many positive memories of the feline still lingering in the back of her mind. Once, the other had been one of her most trusted confidants. Her friend, and her deputy. Most of all, Suga had been someone that Rhinestone loved, at least in a platonic way - or maybe more, she truly wasn't sure. She had so much on her mind back then... it would've been difficult for her to notice any such feelings, unless they had been willing to hit her right in the face. Hell, it had taken her months before she was even willing to confess to Vaas in some capacity.

Truthfully, the legate had never known if Sugarspice would actually end up returning to The Palm Glades. She remembered well that the other had left to find her family, but beyond that... Rhine had no idea of where she was, or whether she ever intended to return to them. She could've found her family and decided that she was perfectly happy just remaining with them, not wanting to ever return to them. The thought made Rhinestonestar's chest hurt, and she tried not to dwell on it too often. Instead, she threw herself into her work, helping out her friends and family, constantly trying to better her group for the good of them all. And if Suga returned to them... well, she wasn't quite sure how she would react, honestly. All she knew was that she would be glad to have the other back in her life.

The scent of the Coalition was what the canine noticed initially, her ears pinning back as soon as she noticed it. Her claws dug into the ground beneath her, the tasmanian tiger already readying herself for a fight. However, when she heard that call... that familiar voice... she knew that there was nothing to fear. Rhine quickly moved through the trees, rushing towards the border with a crooked grin upon her muzzle that only diminished slightly when she noticed the state that the other was in. Her words were a jumble as she spoke, her tail wagging from side to side behind her, "Suga! Sugarspice... I wasn't sure I'd ever see you again. So much has changed since you left... are you okay? You look... hungry. And you smell like that hellish group." Rhinestone then paused, realizing that she had changed quite a bit since the last time she had seen Sugarspice, as well. Laughing a little, she lifted a paw to scratch at the back of her neck before clarifying, "Ah... I just realized you probably don't recognize me. It's... It's Rhinestonestar. I discovered that I can shapeshift, if it's not obvious..." There was so much more she wanted to tell the other, but she also didn't want to overwhelm Suga so soon after she had come back.

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