#ccsemberclub

She tenses and shakes her head.

"No?"

"He knows I frequent the Hollow, and Firnost... other places..."

"Would you have his eyes on this place? I took care in coming here, but if circumstances were less than ideal?"

A smirk and a look to EBG "And here I worried working here might be dull for you. turns out it might deliver"

He chuckles, finishing the cookie, and takes her hand to squeeze it. He swallows. "We are not without defenses, Miss Zara. Or resources."

Her lips draw into a thin line, shoulders held tense and narrow. "Aye."

"Oh, here dear, " a small tin is presented, "Cookies more to your taste. "

"It's a heavy burden to bear." He offers his cup to CC for another pour. "Do try the snickerdoodles, they're from last Samhain."

"Thoughtful. Thank you." She takes one, but doesn't eat... it would take senses far less acute than a boggan's to note her disquiet.

"I'm sorry dear, have we been poor hosts? or offended?" A tilt of her head

the cookie is kosher..and ah, suitably aged

He takes his new cup and settles back.

"No.. not at all..."

"Well, I'm glad to hear that, but you do seem pensive, perhaps even disquieted. I can understand you have a lot to think about, but we can at least advise"

"I... I wish he would just go away."

"A shame you can't strike him with infertility" sip "Given his long game, the loss of straight swimmers would liable cut him to the core"

A small smirk.

A soft chuff, levity.

"I do wish we we could be your fairy godparents in the old way, you make your own wish and we help it be so with just a bit of magic, but our magic doesn't work that way anymore. Mmm. You'll need knowledge, counters, havens and resources and if you can agents of your own . But that's just this lady's opinion. "

Sip.

She rubs the back of her neck, looking wilted.

"But that can wait, you have enough on your shoulders. FOr now, shall we talk tea, art, and holiday suggestions? So much more pleasant.."

Faintly. "Aye."

Sip.

"Now, I was wondering, do you think an Addams family themed music night sometime in october would work?"

"Mayhaps... though perhaps something a bit broader? I fear it may be limiting. Mayhaps Elfman?"

"Danny Elfman? Mmm name aside, perhaps. Perhaps a Tim Burton sort of vibe?"

A soft chuff of amusement.

"Aye, that could work."

"don't laugh, you maybe wearing a gomez outfit yet " a wink to Emerson

"I should be delighted, but I was rather thinking the wider stripes of Beetlejuice." Mildly. "I know where I can find a wedding dress, after all."

"A red one?"

"It could be arranged."

A blush on the woman "Mmm you always do like me in red"

Another soft chuff and a small nibble of snickerdoodle.

"Oh, you think it's the color, do you?" Archly.

"I can't imagine what else" Large doe like gaze of her emerald eyes, pure innocence ... "Now, onto the decor..." And Zara finds her opinions solicited into matters creepy, tasteful, and wonderful

Emerson sits, and listens with a small smile creeping around his lips.

Zara has opinions, and it is a welcome distraction.

(end scene)