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"Oh! Oh definitely," Brenda brightens a lot at that, "I would welcome culinary advice"

"Oh, Mama is full up on that..."

"Well, then yes, please give her my phone number" And she offers it up "if she'd be willing"

"I think she would be, aye."

"Thank you again. " A look to Lily "Lily, I'm afraid the hour grows late, and you have school tomorrow"

"As do I. Good night, Miss Lily, Mrs. Thomas."

"Thank you again, Miss Zara" the young sluagh says

A bow, before she collects her things to depart.

And out she goes, polite nods of thanks from the parents. They are no doubt curious, a bit worried, but they do seem sincere

and Zara notes that not only does Lily seem on a good start, but Symon seems to have seen the childling not as a hassle but a potential kith contact

Very promising

(End Scene)