A Near Miss

By the time Near Miss and Spleens had made it back to Jackie's Holes, it was dark. Near had planned on just sleeping in her caravan that night, but Spleens insisted that Near stay over at her bug-horse-house. Spleens' house was actually very nice, despite its modest size and bright green exterior, the inside was roomy enough to include a cozy looking guest bedroom.

As Near and Spleens flopped onto a couch in the living room, Spleens spoke up, "So what do you guys want that old museum artifact for anyway?"

"Well," Near began, "Ostensibly we're recovering it for Starlight Glimmer for 5000 bits, but to be honest I was mostly just looking for something to do."

"I know the feeling," Spleens said, "I'm in charge of greeting visitors, but you're the first visitors we've had in six months, if you don't count Odds and Ends parking his caravan at the cave entrance every few months."

"Wow, that sounds really dull," Near chuckled, "Now that I think about it, my caravan has plenty of room since almost all the supplies and gear are stored either underneath the living space, or in the pocket dimension Trixie used for her stage... Nevermind that, what I was getting at is do you want to come with Long Shot and I when we leave Jackie's Holes?"

Spleens considered this for a moment before asking, "Where are you going after you deliver the artifact and get your bits?"

"I have no idea," Near answered.

"I'm in."