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Earl's eyes widen and he looks at Zara as if asking if they should call Protecttive services

"A crime, yes."

"Mmm.. so. The Sidhe - perhaps a troll's view on the Accordance war is next. Though we must needs speak of the Escheat quite soon."

"The Escheat?" She asks

then scutling "Muffet seems to think that's important" She adds

"It is. So... the Escheat is the law for us all. Seelie, unseelie, common, noble, and all which falls between."

"So they ARE bound by laws, the nnnobles I mean"

"Aye, but it can be tricky to hold them accountable."

"the higher up, the more loopholes, but the good ones do have a sense of Oblige" Earl nods

"Aye. Be polite, for your manners reflect on you. But do not be servile. Remember - thou art not meant for bondage."

She nods at that, wordlessly, but then, no words needed to aggree with that

It is known.

More cups of tea are poured (Earl included) as the truehearts guide the fledge through the most essential basics. What she needs to survive.

Escheat, codes of court, how things work in the open, and maybe a few clues of how it works in the shadows.

Catatonia listens intently, she feels less need to speak

And Zara is outgoing for a Sluagh.

Indeed, only her need to somehow ask questions has Catatonia talkin nearr as much

"Of course, you must be fostered - trained, learn in more depth. Firnost is... not suitable for such."

"Fostered? yes, I.. want to learn more" She admis "But where shall I go?"

"The sticking point is your mortal family..."

"Indeed... " She sighs "I ..do not think they were ever deliberately mad"

"No. Hm."

"Mayhaps.. a small deception?"

"Perhaps a scholarship to a boarding school for young ladies?"

"ooo" Her eyes light up "How fittingg"

Earl looks over "Coradel or Leonora migh be able to work that"

She nods. "There is our home, aye. But there is also a fire held by sluagh..."

"Ah, I had almost forgotten" he nods

"It might be just the right place for Miss Catatonia."

"mm it might.. Desdemona annd her brother are solid"

"And with Sir Almandine, we would not be out of touch."

"Will you visit? " Catatonia gums a bit at her bottom lip

"Oh yes," earl says "I think we can say we would. "

"Certainly. And we may bring you to our home, also. I think you and Velvet would get along well. She is a mannerly young lady."

"mmm yes, " earl nods

"But Desdemona and Godfrey have a most delightful hold. There is a hidden pathway that appears only on secret nights. There are many spiders - you shall be spared bright lights and cacophony, but find books, and nooks, and dust."

The young woman looks posiitively hungry thenn blushes "I would like to see that very much"

"Aye. And I think they would welcome a fledge. Fear not - if they cannot take thee, you will find haven. Earth Runes is not a bad place, and there are many people there of whom I am fond..."

Earl smiles genntly "They are.. quirky"

"They are delightful."

"And I would not have thought I would have found myself so contented."

"It must be nice to be understood, o at least acceped. Where to first should we go?"

"I would leave that to you - to the sluagh hold, a haven for one who has endured too much of sunshine, lollipops and rainbows. Or one which is in some ways quite typical, though it is home to me."

"I think, for now, the hold of our own kind is for me. I am very tired of lollipops and sunshine" She admits

Zara nods. "That was my thinking. Earl, do you remember the way?"

"I do" He offers "Brace yourselves and I'll whisk us there"

Zara extends her hands out to both Earl and Catatonia.

Catatonia takes hands as does Earl and he three are joined.. and vanish

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