[To her credit, Vivi manages to keep her smile in place after hearing Perona's name, lifting her slight form easily into Carue's saddle. She places a steadying hand on Carue's side as the girl squirms and bounces a little in the saddle.]
Scoot up a little, and I'll take you for a ride. [Vivi steps into a stirrup and throws her leg over Carue's back. Once seated, she takes a moment to adjust her position in the saddle so Perona is nestled safely in front of her. She gives his reins a small flick, keeping him to a walk for now.]
[Now what? This sort of thing has happened before to Vivi's nakama, but with Perona, things are different. She can't just take her back to the Strawhat's house...can she? She isn't completely sure, but she thinks Perona lives alone normally.]
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[To her credit, Vivi manages to keep her smile in place after hearing Perona's name, lifting her slight form easily into Carue's saddle. She places a steadying hand on Carue's side as the girl squirms and bounces a little in the saddle.]
Scoot up a little, and I'll take you for a ride. [Vivi steps into a stirrup and throws her leg over Carue's back. Once seated, she takes a moment to adjust her position in the saddle so Perona is nestled safely in front of her. She gives his reins a small flick, keeping him to a walk for now.]
[Now what? This sort of thing has happened before to Vivi's nakama, but with Perona, things are different. She can't just take her back to the Strawhat's house...can she? She isn't completely sure, but she thinks Perona lives alone normally.]