#brightwindsbarony

"It's.. noblesse oblige. If you have a title - whether a squire or a baroness or a High King, you have been granted privileges. Right? I can call on the Dreaming and make commands, I have a talent for getting attention. But the flipside of that is I also have a duty - an obligation to use my gifts in service to those who would be my people. So how can I do that if I don't listen?"

A slow nod. “I think I have a lot to learn about sidhe. Or unlearn.”

"There are bad sidhe. There are bad people of every kith. What happened here was awful - one of the worst abuses I've ever heard of. And knowing the signs of it, of that twisty feeling in your gut - that's important for survival. You have every right to be cautious and take your time. But I do think, yes, there are sidhe who mean well and try to be good. I like to think I qualify." Crooked smile.

"But THAT is serious talk. Why don't you show me how that fancy rock tumbler works?"

“It’s -loud-...” She warns her.

“i don’t mind though!” Quickly added.

"Well, I'll send Ladybird off... and maybe we can find a place to set it up where nobody minds the loud."

“Or where no one can hear it. Like downstairs. The Baron made sure he couldn’t hear anyone complaining, so he put them down deep. No one is using those rooms now though.”

‘Rooms’ is a bit of a stretch... but she is perhaps being polite.

But for now, Grete will gladly show Sparrow how it works! And the rocks that came with... and the one she thinks is quartz....

Sparrow... listens!