#debukefarmhold

"Oh dear, do forgive me dear, but I appear to have forgotten a few things. Be a gem and help me empty out some space in the fridge? I'll leave you alone to study while you eat if you like. Then check on you in an hour?"

She ducks her head. "If.. I... of course, Hearth."

"Thank you, my fridge is busting and I need to make some new things and i hate wasting food"

What is emptited turns out to a savory kosher soup that heats up properly, and is..well, sluagh worthy. Agnes acts like she keeps it around for any sluagh, but the fact that it is Kosher...

Zara sniffs and smiles. "Oh, I know this... it smells like Mama's..."

"Did you exchange recipes when she visited?"

"Come to think of it, that was the one dear Hannah suggested for some reason"

"Well, who doesn't like lentils and mushrooms?"

"Only folks who haven't had it made right I woudl reckon" She nods . It DOES Smell like home and..yes...the Hearth was prepared, and Mama has a very long arm when it comes to being their for her little girl even when she's not there in person "Now, do you want something to go with that?"

"Mmmm. no. Thank you. But it needs naught."

"Well, then, have a seat and go over those studies. I'll be back in an hour."

"Aye." Zara retreats with the papers and the soup, making quicker work of the latter than the former.

ANd if a hearth slips in and refills the tea and maybe adds a bit more soup while she's focused, so be it. When the hour is done, she returns for good, and zara gets to ask any questions she wants about balancing budgets, paying bills and so on.

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