#scarsdale

"Earth Runes is fine, really. I just don't want her here or Poughkepsie" A bit guilty "And I don't want you calling her sister. We got sisters. I got so many sisters ugh"

She chuffs softly. "And Ivory, bless, is still an elf. Albeit an autumn one. You are doing all the heavy lifting around here."

"I AM, and Ivory isn't around much" A grumble then a pause "if you see him, tell him..." embarrassed "Tell him he's ALLOWED to visit me?"

"I can do that."

"Thanks" He says, and a few breaths later he says "She probably COULD use a friend and another sluagh to teach her more than an Eshu would. Maybe that new crone you helped save? The one who made the tapestry?"

Crone is said with respect

And it is clear he's not unsympathetic to the fledge

"Oh, my brilliant shiefale."

"I am? " Surprised "Well, of course I am, I'm a cohen, we're smart"

"We are." A gummy grin.

He smiles back "Glad I could help... within reason. Do I have to come out? I'm kind of comfy in here and it helps me avoid clean up"

"I will make a whole pie just for thee. It should be cured well by Purim."

"Thank you" He says gently "But I still want to stay in here. Close the door softly, please"

She does so.

When Zara returns to the kitchen, it looks like Tziporah has kept the childling company, and Hannah and Aaron are back. Tziporah looks up and mouths "Jacob okay?'

She nods.

"I shall call Earl, and we can make our way to Earth Runes after dessert."

"Dessert?" the little girl whispers. "I shall burst" delighted though

"It's hard staying thin around here" Tziporah chuckles

"Small price to pay."

"Good thing I walk a lot" Tzip jokes, even as she takes this time to kiss Hannah on the cheek.

"Step out with, thou meaneth."

"Mmmph, seems to me someone has forgotten how much she went out to 'adventure'" Tziporah says cheekily

Hannah just smiles

Then Earl appears, and Melia goes 'eep' and hides under the table!

"Hello love." She turns her head, cheek tilted upwards for a kiss.

Earl dutifully, and properly attends to her cheek with a respectful but loving peck "Hello, love." He blinks "Did something fall off that chair?"

"Someone," Tziporah answers "Melia, it's okay. Earl's a friend."

"hello Mr. earl" A whisper from below the table

"Hello, Melia" Earl twists to get a better look under the table "Nice to meet you. "

"charmed?" Another whisper

Hannah smiles and gives Zara an approving look.

"Tea?"

"I would be honored." He says, and gives Hannah a greeting hug, who accepts it but pushes him to go take a seat.

"The housewarming shall be in May, after Beltaine."

"House warming?" Hannah perks up "That little place On Cushman?" Naming a nearby street

"Mama."

"What? I can't ask?" she tuts

"Mama, we've made a home."

Aaron nods and gives Hannah a supportive reminder with his eyes.

"Well, all right" Hannah says "I suppose it would be closer to where you work to live in Jefferson City. "

"It does help" Earl smiles "And the plans look wonderful"

"It is. And there will be plenty of room for you when you visit."

"Well, we wouldn't want to be trouble" She says

"A guest suite."

"No trouble at all," Earl nods "And as she says, suite. Who knows, you might enjoy a week during the Winter with us, New York is wonderful but Missouri is softer at that time"

"A suite?" Tziporah looks intrigued "REALLY? Huh" A thought sparkes in her eyes

"And aye, I suppose a sister could also visit."

She mutters low so non sluagh will have a hard time hearing it "A new bed to..try out"

"Nope."