essential supplies

He waited impatiently at the dock, his fingers already cramping. When she arrived, she did so at a run, stumbling along at an astonishing speed that somehow managed to avoid hitting anyone or falling over anything.

The package was clutched tightly under her arm.

He seized it from her and tore it open. The familiar, comforting smell struck him like a wave of comfort. He buried his face in it and breathed deeply.

"Next time, sir," Tashigi gasped, bending over to get her breath back, "we need to stock up on your cigars before we spend that long between islands."

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