#debukefarmhold

"Surely would not hurt to have you visit when you're in the mood for wandering under a country moon," The Mountain agrees.

Now the two elders exchange a look with each other after looking Zara over.

Which might make her a bit nervous if she thinks about it.

"Oh, I do enjoy a moonlit walk, aye. But there are so many paths which call me."

"Well, Wilders will wild," Agnes says "But you know you should always have a few havens tween adventures"

The message that she may and should consider the farm one is more than implied, but it's done mannerly like.

Zara nods. "And I have been and shall be most appreciative of the harbor."

"You're a proper young lady," Agnes says. Apparently she won't press further after that.

Emmit says "I take it Earl is out talking to Mr. DeVere while we're chatting in here. So they maybe a bit. Miss Zara, you ready for a few more lessons?"

Zara nods. "If you please? It may yet be some time before there is a call for me to Sain... but.. aye, I think it is within my grasp."

"Aye, and we'll get you there by giving you a twist on something you already know... nicknaming, as it were... " he motions the girl to follow him outside, "You ever nickname something, then stick around to watch that nickname? Not it's effects, but the way the word clings to them? Now this is like admiring Graffiti where as Saining is more like cryptography, but it's a good gateway..." He opens the door for her to follow.

"Thank you for the meal. Hearth Agnes." She makes sure to say before taking haste to follow Emmitt.

"Quite welcome, young lady" Agnes watches them go. Mmm, if I thought there was malice in her slyness I'd yanke it to a hard stop, but no, she's a kind hearted one though she'd blush to have it said aloud

And into the winter,Zara and her mentor go out, where she will nick name icicles and study the word as it hangs there on the frozen wonder... and get that much closer to learning how to read true names so much deeper within.

(End Scene)