#earthrunes

"Of course."

Benny ? Benny is already lost in the world of Dr Seuss "You got every book by him ever"

Zara smiles. "You may read them all, in time. And you may borrow ONE, with just your name in the ledger."

"Thank you Miss Zara" He says then taking a breath "My grandpa used to say, some fae didn't like thanks.. and some insisted. So you tell me which is right for you and I'll do it. I am.." he chooses words carefully "A guest to all of you"

The Boggan blinks, as does Velvet. For such words are very old. the protection of guest hood

Eyebrow.

"Aye, I find thanks acceptable and good manners beside. You are welcome, Benny."

Velvet whispers to August "Milord, where did you find this boy? he is..versed"

"He is learning."

Mm

And Zara watches Benny, a kinian boy of sidhe and maybe something else, read eagerly, not just to himself, he reads out loud to Bronte. Bronte , of course, loves it

Zara nods with quiet approval, and settles down with a cup of tea to supervise.

Velvet joins her, in both. Tylar watches from the door

"See, silly sneeches... who cares who has stars upon thars? "

And the spiders whisper He's mortal, he has the blood, but not the soul. Is he save? Should we terminate him?

They did once work for an Eiluned noble

"Guard him, watch him. Perhaps he is of an age to learn of Charlotte."

Few truly comprehend the Bard of the Farm Door Frame nods small and buggy A true wordsmith she

No spider of the Dreaming, from scary Shelob scion, to Anasi's great great great grand sons, speaks of Charlotte the Gray without respect. Miss Cabadica understood death, life, and how to weave the world

One of the ladies, only Zara and they are sure which one, volunteers to tag along with the boy

Zara grants leave to do so.

And the little boy doesn't know he's got a spider along.He may find out. Then a real test of character begins. For it is known that some Little boys don't just smash spiders, they try to pull off legs. Some scramble away like the girls do and pretend they did not. And then some go 'Neat!" and grin. These last are enlightened and are to be cultivted