[The physical comfort is nice. It makes things a tiny bit easier to deal with. Finn has always been an affectionate kid thanks to Margaret's nurturing, and Fern is no different. If he wasn't suddenly realizing there's a solution to his problem right under his nose, he'd be content to stay like that for a while.
Varian's remarks, which a normal person would think as nice but hopelessly futile, cause several things in Fern's mind click neatly into place.]
Oh geez. Oh geez oh geez -
[He's frantically pulling his backpack off, opening it and yanking out a massive, worn book. The Enchiridion. He stares at it in silence for several seconds, then turns the little decorative sword on the cover. This causes two flaps to pop open, like small doors, to reveal nine empty slots.
Oh Globbit, how did he never think of this before? He turns to Varian, holding the book up.]
The Enchiridion! The Enchiridion's a portal to every universe!
[He, of course, knew that when it first showed up in his blessings basket, but he always refrained from considering using it in that way. But with Will gone - this changes things.]
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Varian's remarks, which a normal person would think as nice but hopelessly futile, cause several things in Fern's mind click neatly into place.]
Oh geez. Oh geez oh geez -
[He's frantically pulling his backpack off, opening it and yanking out a massive, worn book. The Enchiridion. He stares at it in silence for several seconds, then turns the little decorative sword on the cover. This causes two flaps to pop open, like small doors, to reveal nine empty slots.
Oh Globbit, how did he never think of this before? He turns to Varian, holding the book up.]
The Enchiridion! The Enchiridion's a portal to every universe!
[He, of course, knew that when it first showed up in his blessings basket, but he always refrained from considering using it in that way. But with Will gone - this changes things.]