[Another nod was all she gave, not questioning his departure. She didn't know him very well, had no reason to expect him to stay long at all. Besides that, she got the feeling that he wanted to go before she opened the box on the floor, though she couldn't say why. Nill was just happy he had stopped by, really; she hadn't actually known where to take his present.
Almost as soon as he was out the door, she nearly ran over to the box, though her quick steps belied how delicately she would remove the paper and ribbons. She thought she heard something moving inside, but wasn't quite sure. But as soon as she removed the lid and saw the... thing inside, all she could do was stare.
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Almost as soon as he was out the door, she nearly ran over to the box, though her quick steps belied how delicately she would remove the paper and ribbons. She thought she heard something moving inside, but wasn't quite sure. But as soon as she removed the lid and saw the... thing inside, all she could do was stare.
Well. This would be an interesting Christmas.]