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So, Toby tries to run again, and again, Cait sends Nina out to bring him back. It’s because she’s the nicest. Also, because she’s probably the most stable on the boat. Nina has her life together, as simple as it seems. At least, she’s getting what she wants out of life.

I think it is important to note that Toby is being brave enough to hop on to not one but two random boats, interpret signs he doesn’t understand, and just all out go for it. Despite how nice (minus Xiphos) everyone is to him, he just wants to go home, back to his bed, back to his room. I think we can all understand that.

It’s been hinted at a little bit, but quillsandzebras called it about two months ago: Toby would make a great chef. For Cait, it’s a matter of trust. She wants to show him that she trusts him, and to do that, she puts him in charge of one of the most important aspects of the ship: the food. Every day, Toby will touch most everything the crew eats, and Cait has more or less said to him “I trust you will not poison us and then run away.”

And for Milly, another Manni reference. I can’t go too deep into who Manni is, but Milly knows. Like everything else, we’ll get there. I bring these things up for a reason, you know.

Anything I missed? As always, your questions and comments are absolutely welcome.

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