#scarsdale

And out she goes...

Feh! as the black closes in.

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Zara finds herself having tea, oh what a grand collection of her kithmates!

Marzana says "So you broke the Orrery and the boy took the blame?" She asks

Blink. Frown.

Well, of course she's here. Mr. Gluminski nods "So why did you go back to this place?"

"How did I get here? I do not recall coming here."

"Given the foul fortune after your mission, it's surprising you didn't lose more than your memory" Velvet says gently "more cream?"

She looks around - does she know the room?

"This does not seem right."

Her library, her beloved library, right to the last detail

Bronte is reading a book

"It maybe disorentation" Countess Ruxandra says "Anyone would be unnerved afer a harrowing escape but a memory loss at the same time"

"...you should not be here." Head tilt.

She slides her chair back and rises.

"She's a countess, she can go where she likes" Symon shrugs

"Have I offended?" The Countess asks

"Nay, of course not. No offense is taken..." She crosses to the door.

"But you haven't told us anything , and it is your turn" Velvet says

"I have naught to tell." She opens the door.

Symon snorts. "And they call me rude."

"Pray, forgive. But this is... I do not remember coming here."

"We are trying to help you pick up the pieces, my dear" Gluminski says "Please, perhaps we can recapture the full story if you tell us all that you know"

"I appreciate that, aye." The door opens?

Yes.. yes i does.

Seven year old Zara scoots along the ankles of the two women working in the kitchen

Miriam snorts "Gettting underfoot again."

"...what?"

"Oh I like the company" Hannah laughs and pets her hair. Both women look continue to cook "And did you finish the story about the Witch that discovered the secret dungeon?"

She turns, looking for the library door?

What library door? She's home in Scardale with her two moms. An adorable seven year old !

But in her hand is the book, the book of 'The Witch that discovered the secret dungon'!

A stubborn-face as she looks at the book.. but.. oh, she has to see. She opens it to look inside.

It tells a tale of a lady witch who got very curious about some badly behaved sidhe.

She's just getting to the part where the lady witch sent her spider friend with the little boy when Hannah says "Let me take a look at that book mmm?"

"No, Mama. It's a secret book."

She closes the book!

"Don't be rude to your mama, Squirt" Miriam fusses "You can trust us"

"Yes, dear" Hannah says "You can trust us"

"But it's a secret."

"Oh Honey, maybe this book is too adult for you" Hannah reaches for it again "I better check"

"I'm not s'posedta be seven. I'm a big girl. I... I mean, I'm a grown up."

She hugs the book to her chest.

"SURE You are..." Miriam says

"I am. Jacob's the baby."

"Am not" Jacob says and tries to grab the book

With all his sibling strength!

"But you weren't even here!" She fights to keep the book, and to run away with it.

Stupid brother! She pulls the book away, twists, and slides through the dumb waiter to go down down..