#earthrunes

"Favorites?" He waves to the little thing with an index finger.

the little spider sways as if waving back, justt with her body

"Surely, you have noticed Quatre follows Velvet like a puppy?"

"Undecim is partial to Squire Nelson..."

"Really?" fascinated and, nope, he had no clue "I didn't think they had the capacity. No offense." he assures Trix.

trix forgives. Non sluagh have troubble understanding spiders

She also turns in Zara's hand looking deskward again

"And you can see what 1122 does?" Lord... did he not know that?

"Ah..."

"Trix, later."

She holds the spider away, and turns a piece of paper face-down.

Oh bother spider tap of frustration

"Is she well?" innocent concern.

"She is fine. She is being stubborn."

A gentle smile "Like her lady."

"Well... aye. Tis a fair cop."

Only NOW does Zara notice they have a visitor who snuck in

Lily, who hoped to get closer still

either the spider distracted Zara too much, or the girl is getting good

It is doubtful August is aware of Lily's presence.

Indeed, Lily looks a bit smug she got this close, but also a 'drat' that she didn't get further in

Zara raises a brow, but doesn't draw the sidhe's attention to Lily.

Lily reaches over.. and taps August's hand

Zara can see over one shoulder she has bag

August starts slightly, and looks over. "Oh... hello Miss Lily." a small smile "You are getting very good."

"thank you, baron, but Miss zara still noticed me, she's just being kind" She curtseys to both,then says "I.. heard there's a litle ggirl even younger than me, another sluagh?"

"I haven't intruded, Zara, but.... is she well?" genuine concern.

"There is a childling amongst teh rescued, aye."

"Miss Lily... she was held by the Varich."

Her eyes widen then? they narrow "is the sun still shining? Perrhaps it is in a dungeon?"

"There has been no instruction, only liberation of our kin."

"But I believe she may benefit from a kith-sister. She has been surrounded by pooka. Safe, aye... but pooka."

"An excellent first step." says the legal expert "But... perhaps this is kith business?" asking if he should withdraw.

"Well - some things might be another kith's business, August."

"Oh. Pooka. I am fond of Connor " She takes off her bag "I .. mother thought she mightt not have any toys of her own, we found this, patched it up" Proud "I helped put the eye on. Could one of you give them to her? I have school"

"Mayhaps thou shouldst speak to the lady Halina."

Zara smiles. "That was kind of Miss Brenda."

"yes..." A pleased smile and she pulls the toy out "A doll has me, and it's great comfort"

"but for the new girl, I hope this works?"

Lily looks troubled "I worry it's not dingy enough"

"Nay, this means there is room for it to be loved and worn still."

"Very kind, Miss Lily."

Lily cheers up at that

"Well, i must go... but now she will have a toy all her own. should she worry of a debt, tell her that tthis is my repaying one. when i was new others were nice to me"

"A pleasure to be allowed to see you, Miss Lily." gravely.

Zara bows to Lily. "Most gracious, Miss Lily."

"And most polite."

A light blush "too kind. happy scares " given as a farewell, she turns, but Zara can her whisper "I'll sneak up close enough to touch her one day"

hopeful dreams of stealthh yet to be mastered