kindestgarden
Eventually Kithabel extricates herself, which just causes Rhana to hug Adarin instead.
in_tatters
Adarin is also fine with getting super hugged. He has been slightly hug deprived. Hugs are nice.
"I'm glad I could help."
"I'm glad I could help."
kindestgarden
Rhana ushers them into her house, and gets tea, which she almost brews herself, but then she just gives all the ingredients to Kithabel, who laughs softly and focuses intently on them until she has successfully created brewed tea with magic.
Sip.
Sip.
kindestgarden
Rhana chatters happily about what-all there is for Kithabel to catch up on, and apologizes for the necessity of inviting Adarin to read her notebooks (which Kithabel writes off as nothing, obvious, definitely the right call).
in_tatters
Adarin's naturally rather quiet, but will answer direct questions and occasionally add comments.
ertia
Eventually Rhana lets them go. Kithabel accepts some groceries and heads back to the staircase. Ugh, what a tall staircase.
in_tatters
Such a tall staircase. Adarin helps with carrying groceries, at least.
"Um. Am I. Still allowed to live in your castle?"
"Um. Am I. Still allowed to live in your castle?"
ertia
"Also wow, did you think I was going to get uncursed and then immediately evict you from the place you've been living?"
ertia
"You'd understand that I was an ungrateful jerk who didn't understand the ramifications of homelessness, I hope."