#dreaming

She ponders, "Then, what provisos are you wanting? This haven relies on you River, and Field, and Flame. You set some rules. Did I not explain this?"

Kenzi blinks "Wait, are you saying any rule we declare here together , that we agree on, becomes fact?"

Zara tangles her fingers together.

"Why did you think I picked three?" A huff from the crone of crones "You are the three, River, Field and flame. All other titles? A courtesy. All other ranks? As important as you let them be. Now shush, Flame. I would hear from River, and Field? If I wanted this one, you'd nnot be able to stop me anyway, so calm yourself"

Clem frowns "That's not exactly a good way to calm a troll."

"Meh" Baba waves off Clem's protests "is truth. I do not want to harm any of you"

"I had... assumed... that this would be a place for those who would be sisters. Who had need, aye, but also... worth..." She falters, frowning. "Worth of character, not merely power. For power would cut off the younglings who could blossom..."

"Perhaps, this is place where those who crave power can find worth? just as those who crave worth might find power? " Baba Yaga tilts her head "I am a monster, but am I not also grand mother to many? Do I not give as well as take? But , haven is yours to rule the three of you. If you wish, hold hands, agree on a number of sidhe, on restrictions, I only ask you do no blanket ban all of any kith. Give them a chance to petition at the least mmm?"

"Ah, the lady who showed up is Ailil, they don't 'petition' well" Clem coughs

"Might be fun if they had to thouggh, huh River?" Kenzi grins a bit

Zara no longer looks angry, but she does look tired.

"When I said I did not want to harm any of you, I meant the htree of you, is litle one going to be so bad off i I just take a leg?"

"You want it not, the meat shall taste of spoil."

"I suppose," She smacks her lips "What if I scarfed it down fast? Past the lips and tongue?"

"Gas" Kenzi says, as she writes somethingg down on a pad

"Does aught remain of the intruders?" She looks at Clem.

"Not a one... I think a claw fell of a tenntacle though"

"Ah. No snacks, then."

"mm very well. I shall leave it be" Baba Yaga says "You are river, little many names, little spider fingers... if you want to leet it fall apart, let it, but if you want to make rules for the haven, work with Field and Fire and make it so. Structure takes effort in the Dreaming. " And she bends down and kisses Zara on the forehead, most alarming to most, "Spoiled, perhaps, but sweet in your way. I have need of this haven for my plans. Dash them if you must, but better I think to exert your will to better place.... as you all see better. I will go now. I have cats to feed. Fortunately only three of them remain, but I gave the others people to pester. One in Rivervale is fond of her boy, but she would not tell him so. He would grow too difficult"

"Thank you, Grandmother."

"See, the manners this one has?" She touches Zara's chinn, then looks at Clem and Kenzi "Good example, nyet?"

"Thank you, Grandmother" the other two say not being being stupid. And a small voice pipes up behind Clem's leg in a whispered repeat

And then... just like that, the hut scoops down, pecking Baba Yagga like corn..err taking her in, andn they ride off. The havenn looks healed, restored

A slow exhale.

"Hey, guys, how's this for something we cann all three sign on and agree too?" Kenzi says and fips open her pad which reads

1Titles of Monarchy don't matter here. 2 Any sidhe wanting to come here must ask permission and receive it from Field, Flame, and River 3. No one can enter here with intent of conquest of the Haven

Clem eyes it "What do you think, Zara?" Clem asks her friend

She chafes her upper arms. "The third, especially, I like."

"Thanks.." Kenzi smiles "Let's go have some drinks and talk over any additional ones"

"Tea," Clem says "We should have tea to welcome the River back"

A fond look at Zara as she says that

"Aye..." She agrees, still looking tired and sad.

But not angry!

Clem puts a hand over her shoulder, gently

Kenzi nods, "Fine fine.. I got tea at my spot" And they head to her prefered area to discuss it

(End scene, for now)