#earthrunes

"a most commendable man, whatever else, he has the heart of a scholar"

"And the most graceful hand... in script, aye?"

"Aye," She admits "So elegant. He understands the connection between mind, heart, and hand. In truth, some times I think I have seen the name of the death of elegance written on the brow of the modern age, and that name 'QWERTY'" A tut

Zara joins the tutting.

"Truly, and an email, instead of hand-penned correspondence?"

"rude" a sigh then "though I have heard of some who have become penpals during the lock downs, sending true letters. a delight to hear, even if only a few dreamers latch onto it"

"Oh! Oh, you need some Pepys, too..."

"He was a diarist, a worthwhile pasttime."

"truly? oh my i did not know."

"He also wrote during the London Plague..."

"oh yes, i needs must then" she says

"I shall fetch it!"

"you are kind" she says

"As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me!" Bronte trills, as she glides down with said book.

"Ah, thank you Bronte."

"Ah, Bronte, i Know thou art a dragon, but there are times you are also a very angel in a heaven of librams"

"my thanks" She adds and takes the book

Bronte headbutts the younger sluagh, in appreciation.

And scritches follow "Oh Miss Zara. Between Bronte the delight and 1122, you do find the most agreeable companions. I have seen other spiders aplenty lately as well. "

"Ah, the sisters!"

"One seems shy, but a lover of books. I have turned slower so she could keep enjoying"

"Ah! Septum, aye!"

"Septum, yes, I must remember to read in her preferred corner again," A nod

"Wonderful. For I must needs trust you when my mission calls me away... I have no better steward."

"why it would be an honor and delight... arachnids are so very proper."

"They are most decorous ladies."

"tell me more of them? I would like to know them better so I am a good steward "

"Well then, aye... Una, being the eldest, often styles herself the leader...." And so it goes.

And she listens raptly, a welcome diversion from the stubbornness of the less deadly half of any species.

(End Scene)