[ It takes Ned almost an hour to show up at House 17. The walk is comparatively long to begin with, and there are other considerations. He doesn't know how their kitchen is stocked, so he brings as much as he can with him, looking rather ludicrous walking across town carrying a pile of things in a large kitchen bowl. He also wants to show up with at least the bare minimum of ingredients, which takes a certain amount of asking around.
Eventually, though, he's there and knocking on the door. ] River?
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Eventually, though, he's there and knocking on the door. ] River?