All things considered, it's not exactly rare to see Carmen smiling. But the one that crosses her face as the realization sinks in — slow at first, and then suddenly pleased and warm — is one that very few people manage to elicit. But of course, Hiccup's always been something of a special case.]
You're —
[But she cuts herself off, because true or not, stating the obvious (you're back) would just be kind of pathetic right now. So instead she'll settle with a more vague, but equally...well, almost relieved, actually: ]
There you are.
[As she proceeds down the hall to investigate this missing foot business, and also to get in position to give him a hand up if he needs it.]
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All things considered, it's not exactly rare to see Carmen smiling. But the one that crosses her face as the realization sinks in — slow at first, and then suddenly pleased and warm — is one that very few people manage to elicit. But of course, Hiccup's always been something of a special case.]
You're —
[But she cuts herself off, because true or not, stating the obvious (you're back) would just be kind of pathetic right now. So instead she'll settle with a more vague, but equally...well, almost relieved, actually: ]
There you are.
[As she proceeds down the hall to investigate this missing foot business, and also to get in position to give him a hand up if he needs it.]