[Hearing River call her sweetie makes Clara's smile a little more warm. As she pulls out of the hug, it's easy to see how content she is. It's more than just the party, it's more than River giving in and melting into the hug. It's the fact that she's able to tell River feels like she's belonging to their makeshift family.]
Come on. [She urges, taking hold of River's hand.] I have something else to show you.
[With a laugh and a grin, she tugs River along past the Christmas tree and over to the wall of stockings. There's one for everyone here, including River.]
You should check and see if you were left anything good. Everyone's gotten lucky so far.
[She hasn't checked her own, but is eyeing it like she might go ahead and take hers to examine what's inside.]
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Come on. [She urges, taking hold of River's hand.] I have something else to show you.
[With a laugh and a grin, she tugs River along past the Christmas tree and over to the wall of stockings. There's one for everyone here, including River.]
You should check and see if you were left anything good. Everyone's gotten lucky so far.
[She hasn't checked her own, but is eyeing it like she might go ahead and take hers to examine what's inside.]