[It's a nice change of pace to talk about something else, so Hiccup is ready to change the topic. Especially since STRANGER DANGER was sure to be coming, yikes.]
It was good. Vicky's ball is in my bag, by the way... [He's just...going to pretend Hookfang didn't immediately perk up at the mention of her. And that the dog's eyes aren't now boring into him expectantly.] We spent it in Goldenrod, and I think Ziva had a good time...
[It is something he has worried about from time to time during the past week.]
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It was good. Vicky's ball is in my bag, by the way... [He's just...going to pretend Hookfang didn't immediately perk up at the mention of her. And that the dog's eyes aren't now boring into him expectantly.] We spent it in Goldenrod, and I think Ziva had a good time...
[It is something he has worried about from time to time during the past week.]