[If Carpet had been some kind of animal instead, she might have an easier time grasping the concept. Because that's how it usually went, right? Creatures shared a bond with their master; a piece of furniture was a mere possession. And yet.....beneath her confusion and wonder, the persistent feeling of being caught in a waking dream, it never occurs to Lys that she should feel offended on Carpet's behalf. He just seems so at home with his chosen role, treating it like the natural order of things. What else can she do but accept that?]
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a really long time?
how long were you in there?