#scarsdale

"Zara knows what she talks of, after all.." Tizzy starts to say "When I was trapped next to a pile of Co... " A catch as she realized she almost blabbed like a drunken Daireann " Confusion, a pile of confusion, she helped me get home"

"Okay okay" Hannah says "I suppose if I must deal with TWO Of you so adamant we will let the DeBukes do it. A pile of confusion mm Gen Z slang is odd"

"Pile is the thing to say now" Tizzzy says "Isn't it, Zara?" BIG grin and nod

"It's fetch, aye."

"Superfetch" Tzizzy nods

Hannah holds up her hands "Fine fine. Whatever. I won't remember these. What i do know is this," She moves to hug Zara, "You are my daugther, and if it is important to you, it is important to me" SHe brings tzzy in for a hug "ANd you are family too, young lady. I know this, because Zara fighhts hardest for family. We'll have the DeBukes do the saining"

"Thank you, Mama."

A kiss for each of them "Now I have you both upset. Would you like tea and something to snack on?"

Tzzy blushes "Yes, please."

"Aye, Ima."

And soon the girls are being spoiled but also alone enough to talk "THAT.. " Tziporah whispers "was close."

"Too close. Not that the Lady would do a poor job - I did not misstate that Namers are held accountable."

"Yes, but... a book? You think the gossip is true?"

"I... shall investigate this."

"I'll help" She nods

Zara smiles softly.

Her eyes light up "A mystery to be solved. The two of us together, my eshu sense of the way, your keen sluagh eyes"

"Fair warning, Vashti may wish to join in sisterly shenanigans."

"I like Vashti. She makes socks like one of the chosen"

"She has already insisted on making thee a dress, and has NOT shown me her design!"

"Nay, she insists it be a surprise."

Zara huffs, but Tzipporah has learned that this kind of irritation seems to make her adopted sister happy.

"She hasn't shown ME the design either " Amused

"It will be glorious. Fie."

"I suppose we should justdeal with it, the not knowing"

"I have been trying."

"I think, worst of all, that she may be hiding the design in her own imagination! The cheek!"

"Ruuuude" Agreeable sister

"Aye. Thou art the best youngest sister."

A smile "I try " A pause "IS it okay if ifind Jaob annoying some days??"

"It is the duty of a younger brother to annoy."

"Oh " A sip "He's very good at his duty"

"I suppose it is admirable, in that regard." Fond.

"He Is clever... he reinacted watership down with the dustbunnies, none harmed mind you"

"Ah, wonderful!"

"Above his reading level isn't it?"

"Above his grade, aye! I must needs supplant his bookshelves again..."

"He'll not admit he enjoys reading as much as thee, of course" A touch of slaghism

"Ah, tis obligatory."

"I won't tell him you like him. It would destroy your relationship"

Zara splays a hand over her chest in a mute gesture of gratitude.

She returns the gesture/And tea and mama snacks are enjoyed

(End Scene)