#earthrunes

She flies over joyfully to New Arrivals section.

"Is it just me, or is she a bit larger?" he says noting the wingspan

Despite his preference for reading on his tablet, Hume seems to like the bookwyrm. The few times he carries physical books , it is to 'feed the dragon' as it were

"They grow with knowledge." A shrug.

"That's a bit scary when I think of it. One day you'll be perched on HER shoulder" A smile

"What a delightful notion."

The bookwyrm flilps through the a new arrival book with a happy soft sigh, tail taking almost cat like sway

"Might be fun" he says, then asks "Uhm.. you ever been to Firnost? is there some... respect I should pay to any sluagh there?" He seems unsure, but it is a sign Hume has grown that he would remember commoners of non tech nature also have their protocals

"Respect the spiders. Mind your manners. Nod to the rafters, if you wish."

"They're up in the rafters?" he asks surprise "Not the spiders, but some of your kith?"

"Oh, my kith are everywhere."

"That's kind of neat. I don't tend to think of them being above" He admits "Well, Lily when she visits like to crawl the walls."

Lily does NOT appear to go boo, though this would be an ideal time.

"Noted by the way, respect the spiders, mind my manners, and nod to the rafters" He says "maybe I'll drop off some tea"

"Tea never hurts, either."

"Just leave the fancy stuff for you?" A smile "Delores says some of it is reserved on your behalf"

"Delores is unfailingly kind."

He nods "She is." And rises "I'll get going. Thank you, Zara. And... if I vanish in a terrible conspiracy, I want you to know I'm blaming you. Just to be fair"

A soft chuff of laughter. "Alright, Hume. Good luck."

"Appreciate it" A nod, and out he goes.

A slight shake of her head, a fond smile, and she turns back to her books.

Bronte looks up and chimes "Have fun storming the castle!" As he departs, then goes back to her book as well

And Zara learns a few more theories of how to netrualize all this.. if they can just catch that ONE crow.

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