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"But then we come back to the fact she's being kept too busy to look into it in detail" Thinking "I need a ringer"

Then she shakes her head "Sorry, Sis. Didn't mean to talk shop so much"

"It's ok. Personally, I think if mom needs or wants help she'll ask for it."

"She.. kind of has" Remembering "And that is what worries me the most."

"Kind of?"

"We discussed some options, I was rather touched actually. Mother doesn't always take me as an advisor"

"Why are you worried about it?"

"Sidhe don't shift gears for no reason, even the Unseelie who think Change is good, value some traditions, they like some routines. This is not for nothing and it's an odd request"

"Ah, not a matter to bother you with. Oh, you seen the childlings drawings for the July 4th? "

Jess lets it drop. "Yes! Good work, I thought."

"Oh definitely. Kassedy did the one with the Kangaroo. I took her to Ausralia ONCE and she geeked out"

Then she sees further out "Looks like Uncle Olgar is.. LETTING SYLVI touch the grill?" She gasps

"Oh that's going to set Dad off."

"Why?"

"I think he sees it at corrupting a minor."

She laughs "Come on, let's go, Sis. One of US needs to take up Dad's tongs today. Only fair"

Jess stands. "I'll go, but I'm not going to take his tongs away."

"Not take, take up. Theres a difference. And he's still the master. We the apprentices. Like Jedi padawan against Sith Lord Olgar"

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