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"I have a high pain tolerance, I guess," Cassian shrugged, knowing he'd gotten stronger over the years of working on the farm. "Yeah, there's just a few things to do this morning. Come on," he spoke, gently pulling himself from Hector's arms and leading him outside. It was early summer, so even as early in the morning as it was, it was pretty hot. Cassian waddled across the farm, leading Hector to the fenced area containing the barn and the coop.

"Morning, ladies," Cassian called across the enclosure, opening the gate and stepping inside. A white cow meandered over to him, nuzzling at his belly before resting her head on top. "Hey, Pearl," he chuckled, petting the cow's head. He looked over his shoulder at Hector, smiling brightly. "This is Pearl, she's the one that's been with me the longest. I got her when I first moved here, she's really friendly. The other one is Jasper," he informed, nodding towards the brown cow emerging from the opening in the barn. "The chickens are Mambo, Salsa, and Tango. They're still in the coop, they're not early risers."