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"Exactly!"

"Bet Clem went on adventures all the time when she ws our age" Hurmph

"I bet she did!"

"When I visit the farm, do you think we'd get to sleepover like we do here?"

"I..." Ariel looks troubled "I want you to be able to but I don't know if they'll let me have... guests"

"Oh... okay."

"Sorry" She looks guilty

"Well, you couldn't stay here without Jessica's okay."

"That's true" A nod "She was very nice to let me"

"Yes! It's nice having friends."

"I've never shared a room before."

"Never ever?" Surprised "Your last hold musta been big"

"Well, not that big but most people didn't live there. I was the only sidhe fledge,"

"Oh.." nodding then "Well, you don't need other sidhe really.. you got cool pooka and satyr friends"

"Yeah. And here I get to play!"

"I can't believe you didn't get to play there.. that's .. that's like the one great thing about being our age!"

"Well, if you become a Countess you have to learn so many things. And about what is 'proper' and isn't."

"Play isn't proper? Blah. I don't see it" She wrinkles her nose "Your people play. You need to understand em right? I Mean, nobles do best when they know us better I guess? So.. you should play so you get me"

"I like that."

A smile "Thanks. I mean.. we learn a lot by playing, Mountain says. He's very wise. And he's right."

"I mean, we both know a lot by our favorite disney princesses don't we?"

"We do..."

"Ariel has the best voice I think, but Rapunzel sounds pretty too"

"Oh, I'm glad Phoebe was back!"

"Oh yes, she's amazing"

"I wonder if Gerd can teach us to flicker flash . Only a few DeBukes ever mastered Wayfare cause all they need is on the farm. "

"Wayfare seems fun. Flying!"

"Maybe she could teach you too"

"Maybe!"

"What do you want to learn? I mean.. you got the time thing.. THAT is cool. I don't think any of the DeBukes know that"

"Chronos. I think it's rare. More common with Eiluned and Beaumayn, of course."

"Coudl one of us learn it? Me or salma?"

"I'm not good enough to teach it."

"Oh" She says a bit saddened but then she shrugs "it's okay. Maybe onday you'll be a master"

"Maybe!"

"And I will master something that makes my arrows turn corners or fire thorugh foreheads... and I 'll sing while I do it..."

"Singing is a good bunk!"

"Yup. ANd folks don't always suspect it... well okay, for satyrs they might"

"Well, still."

"Yeah. I..."

"Yeah?"

"I think..." She nods "I think things aRe gonna be good for you and if not I'll help you through the bad times"

"Things are better, for sure!"

A knock on the door

"Hello, come in?"

Gerd peeks in "Hello again. THought you girls could do me a favor?"

"How may we help?"

"I have all these old toys, and I fear they are cluttering up my space. Now some I gave to my little brother, but others are just better suited to those who would appreciate them.." She puts a box down

"OH!" Big eyes.

"Oh, we could very much help, thank you!"