Presents!

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Parker recieves, as promised, a pair of guns. There's a box of ammo and a set of holsters to go with them. Also, a note:

A promise is a promise. Hope they serve you well. Merry Christmas.

Mary Anne





For Patrick, a ten-piece knife set from Williams-Sonoma and a note:

Merry Christmas, darling. My best to your wife and son.

Mary Anne





Because one can never have enough, there is a plateful of cookies. Buried underneath those are brownies and sweet potato biscuits. Atop the plate is a note:

Thought you might like a little variety. Merry Christmas.

Mary Anne





River's gift is a bracelet--glass beads in a variety of dark jewel colors. There's a note attached to the box:

You can never have two many shiny things. Merry Christmas, pretty girl.

Mary Anne





Dworkin's gift contains a tea set for two, a selection of teas, and a box of watercolors.

From one side of the family to the other, Merry Christmas.

Love,
Mary Anne





For Martin, there's an illustrated copy of Kipling's Just-So Stories.

His parents get a smaller box containing an ornate key, accompanied with a note.

Wasn't quite sure what to get you guys, then I thought this might come in handy. It's a key to where Gorlim's living now; should work on any door with a lock. I know Random might not need it past the first trip, but I figure Ramon might. It should even work for Martin, when he's older.

To leave, the key works the same--any lock will do. It'll bring you back to the bar, since I wanted it to be useful wherever you were living. Have a Merry Christmas.

Mary Anne