#fenixtj

There is a faint rapping against a door frame

Jess looks over "Yes?"

A whisper she can't quite make out. Sounds like Adler and or Apuch

"Come in, please." she invites.

Both boys enter in. Ahpuch's skull make up is a bit smeared, but he smiles toothlessly. Adler is wearing a new tie, and by new, one means it is not one had before. It still looks properly aged and moth eaten

"We have news, Miss Jessica" Adler says politely

"Thank you." Jessica responds gravely "I look forward to learning about it. Can I offer you refreshment?"

"That would be most kind" Adler says first. Apuch nods quickly though and adds "We certainly deserve it"

Mitra arches a brow, but looks amused

Jess nods, and rises to go ask for tea and suitable refreshments.

Tea is soon prepared and ready along with some slightly moldy scones.

Fresher fare is also put on a different small plate should non sluagh want a snack too

Jess bides her time, waiting till the scene is set, and invites everyone to enjoy. "Gentlemen, do you mind if Regent Mitra joins us?"

Ahpuch ponders this, "She's not boring" As if boring would be a crime.

Adler rolls his eyes at the unseelie kith sib, and says to Mitra "please do join us, regent"

"Thank you," Mitra says

Jess invites her with a nod to join and serves all something to eat and/or drink as is suitable.

Even Ahpuch says thank you at this, and soon they are all savoring tea. They insist Jessica have some as well

Jess will take some, and sip.

Once she does, a few more sips occur from them, then Adler speaks up "Normally we would make polite indirect conversation, we sluagh tend to do that"

"Particularly the girls" Ahpuch rolls his eyes, "They do love to seem clever, not like we boys, who are clever."

Jessica can see Mitra hiding a smile behind her own cup, "Quite"

"Um. The weather has been ... useful." Jess tries.

Adler nods "So it has, though we don't get enough fog for my liking. Do you miss the snow, Miss Jessica?"

A pause. "Sometimes. Yes."

"It so happens," Ahpuch says, "Senora Dolorhuesos knows some weather and winter magics," He sips "She is a sluagh grump."

"Grand dame," Adler corrects Ahpuch, then nods to Jessica "We had the pleasure of meeting her tonight"

Jessica knows her spanish, so knows the name would translate to 'acheybones' more or less

Mitra sips, letting Jessica handle this idle conversation