"I haven't changed much over the last few centuries. But I do see your point. I was rather - a handful, when I was young, in a way I'm not now. I know who I am, and I'm happy with that."

"I don't know, I think you're still a rather nice handful now."

She giggles and kisses her girlfriend. "A nicer handful, then. I bite rather significantly less."

"A little biting is okay."

Mmmmm. "Be careful before you tempt me, darling."

Shade grins the grin of a girl who knows exactly what she's doing.

"Let's get our guests settled, how about?" she purrs, running a finger down Shade's cheek, her nail trailing only lightly. "Then we can have some fun."

Shade sticks her tongue out at the Yew Queen.

"Speaking as a guest, that would be appreciated."

Firm kiss for her girlfriend, then she disengages with a laugh, claps her hands twice, sharply, and two good-sized tents form out of vines and leaves and flowers. "A treat! On me."

"Much appreciated."

"The intent is for each pair to share one - if that's acceptable to you?"

Glance to Mora.

"I like having my own space, but separate beds and a divider would be fine in a big enough tent, if it's alright with Eliana."

"That will serve."

"If you wish." Gesture. "That one with the blue flowers is set up for you two." She wraps an arm around Shade's waist. "Now, if you'll excuse us..."

She doesn't wait for a response before whisking Shade into the red-flowered tent.

"Not quite as bad as the Keres and Tentou."

She laughs, startled. "From how the Yew Queen talks... Hopefully she's a good sign of how Tentou will calm down over time, if Tentou's like a young her."

"I suppose we'll find out in six hundred years."

Laugh. "I look forward to it."

"In the meantime, shall we take some rest?"

"Sounds good to me."

And into the tent for the night.

Sleep.

The Yew Queen is no less bouncy in the morning, though she politely waits for her guests to be coherent and fed before unleashing the full force of her mania on them.

"Are you two ready for the grand hunt? Or would you prefer some practice hunts first - ?"

"It might be good to see our magics in action first."