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"If he's good with that, then I'm going dancing"

Annd off she goes

Catir says "I like Pepper" the squire thinks of it "She's nice"

"She is."

Her brow knits "Mmm" And she finishes up her ice cream "I think I'm going to do something nice for her"

"That would be a kind thing to do. The world needs kindness."

"It does" She observes "mmm" Thoughtful

"It can be hard, too, when a lot of things change."

"Yes"A frown "Things changed for the better here for others, but that doesn't mean they have to like every change I guess"

"And the new relationships can be hard to figure out. Remember when you were worried I didn't care about you anymore?"

A stop then the falcon thinks it over "kindof" Cautious

"But you know that I care about you very much."

"And Ashlee and Grete need someone who cares about them, too."

"But you DO care about Grete and Ashlee. I..." then "Wait, is Grete Jealous?"

"I don't know." Honest.

Her brow knits "Do you think Grete would want to be a squire?"

"I'm not sure. Maybe!"

"I can ask her."

"I .. I donn't like her some days. She always seems to be glaring at me. She takes help from others but acts like if I do it itt's an insult... .BUT.." A breath "She's done a lot of brave things, and she helps people. It's not about that i like her or not. It's that ... she might deserve to be a squire"

Sparrow nods.

"Remember, too, that sometimes people need to ask for help first. Just giving it can.. oh.. make it seem like they need it."

"Oh." A thought "Perhaps I've been too assertive"

"It's a hard balance to meet. Being sidhe, you are called to lead. Being noble, you are obliged to help."

"But you must also respect the agency of others, if they are not causing harm."

"This sounds like i may have made mistakes earlier" A sigh "I hate being flawed. It's annoying"

"Right!?"

"Do I owe her an apology?" A brrow knit

"What do you think?"

"I think I should ask her and find out annd it could lead to her yelling at me" A sour look

"She might yell. But you..." She taps a finger on Caitir's heart. "Are one of the Shining Host."

"Yes, and House Gwydion tries to be just, even when it hurts"

"Correct. Because honor matters."

"But remember, too, so does love. And love can be for friends, or sisters, or strangers. It doesn't have to be romantic."

"I love you" Catir admits "Very much" And gives a hugg

"I love you too, KitKat." A warm hug.

The two hug and with a sigh, the Gwydion resolves herself to go seek out Grete

"that was nicely handled,Baroness"

Mary Ellen has come in

"Ah... I didn't..." She frowns.

"Not handled handled, more like... you gave her the love and advice she needed' A blush "Beg pardonn"

"It was a private matter between my ward and I."

"Oh..." A BIG BLUSH "if it helps. I heard only the last 30 seconds or so."

"That does help."

"Mostly I could justt see she was in a better mood. But I.. if it thelps? I'm.. shy. " A blush "And should remain so"

"I do not mean to quash you, Mary Ellen."

"But you understand respecting Caitir's privacy?"

A nod "the girls need to sort this out for themselves"

"Exactly."

"They will I'm sure"

Mary Ellen gets to work quietly, then says "I... do hear things."