#earthrunes

Nelson will happily tell her about the library, the obstacle course in the garden, the workshop of the Dougals, the dining area, the sparring rooms, the ball room and more

She does listen. Arty would like the Library, for sure.

The workshop sounds nice, yes.

Silverwolf has horses, too. And dogs.

"Would you like to see onne of them?" Nelson asks

She shakes her head.

"Okay. " He says "Sometimes it's nice to be quiet, watch, learn, or think. I'm sorry Kylie yelled at you. She's normally nice"

Blue-ish spirals, frown, shrug.

"You got any kids close to my age at Silverwolf?"

"A couple. There's Roch, Briar, and Blossom. They're all... uh.. kid-shaped. Older than Frankie. So... more than seven?"

A nod "Makes sense.. who's Frankie?"

"My little brother."

"Cool. Is he a son of adam or a kinian maybe, or another changeling like you?"

"Gwen thinks he's a kinain, but... not, uh, strongly?"

"OH, yes, it's rare at all even whenn it's weak. Your brother sounds special. Sometimes Kinain have fae gifts."

"Yeah?"

"Yes. Magical voices, odd protections, special sight... not every kinnain does, most are lucky to have a weak one, but it's cool"

"Well, if he gets one, I hope it's not something scary."

"Me too, and I don't even know him" He says "that's the problem with a troll for your knight. You get protective of total strangers" He sighs

"Mm. So it's all trolls, not just ours?"

"The seelie ones anyway, though I can't be sure, as I don't know all Seelie trolls. But Sir Earl is different in otherways so it helps." A nod "Oh, his paintings are in the art gallery . They're usually spooky"

"Oh... no. No thank you."

"Not everyone's crazy about his style. It's okay" A nod "you want a drink or food or something?"

Sigh.

"I just want to go home."

"then you will!" He rises "I will find your Dame Ggladiola and bring her to you, and you'll remember that Earth Runes folks are't so bad and maybe visit another time when you feel better"

She scrubs at her cheeks. "I can furkin' wait. I just... I don't need everyone in my face!"

"Oh. Privacy." Nelson says "Uhm.. " He scuffs his shoe "I'll leave you alone then? You wait here"

"She and Art are doin' (*&%^. I can wait. Yeah."

"OOkay" Nelson says nodding "Sometimes you just need alone time. You want me to veil you so no one notices you? Won't last more than a half hour"

A soft huff that could be a laugh?

"Nice of you, kid."

"Thanks!" He grins "you were nice too. Not every takes question trade seriously with a kid" He wiggles his fingers "Wherever you roam, for the next little while, no one will notice, whether you frown or smile. A fog of don't notice me, all around you, so you won't get introuble, and they won't ground you!"

Glamourr flows over her.

"Folks won't bother you for a bi now" He says and waves... heading off . leaving thistle feeling very odd.. as if she knows that as long as she doesn't draw attention tto herself, she's not noticed.

And the nevers look baffled... where did she go?