Iomedae is not sure that's how not getting in trouble works but she doesn't know how to dispute it. "If you want to ask Evelyn for a lesson when I ask her to go out on my bike that will probably help with her not coming up with ideas to follow me on my bike or anything. But you are not a paladin and I do not think you are obliged to risk anything for this."

"I will help, because it is bad if there are possessed people cursing children, and because if you get caught and executed or sent to a different overseer parent I will be the only person from our countries here and it will be harder for me to accomplish things. I know you might get killed by the demon and then that will happen anyways but I think it is better to try to help and stop you getting caught."

"Okay. Then I would like it if you distracted Evelyn when I am leaving, and I will try to be very careful not to get killed by the demon."

Iomedae goes to bed a little early, so she'll have time to pray. She asks Aroden to guide her and not let her err in finding Lily's grandfather, and to fix the evil afterlives, ideally today before she maybe sends someone there though she's going to try very hard to avoid doing that. And she tries to think very clearly of her plans, in case that makes it easier for Aroden to see if they are wise plans. 

She doesn't get a response, which makes sense; it'd be arrogant to think she merited one. Aroden has already given her His most important direction. 

She sings to Alfirin, and tries to recite a bit from the holy books, the part about Azlant.

She sleeps.

Evelyn writes up log notes. 

It's probably the longest she's ever spent on such aggressively bland notes. She has to cover the doctor's appointment and the food bank volunteering and krav maga, since she didn't write notes yesterday, and then she also mentions the library trip and introducing the girls to one of her neighbors. It makes it easier to elide some of what she doesn't want to bring up.  

She does have to touch on Iomedae's behavioral assessment at the doctor's appointment. Diel may not have gotten the update yet, unless she called over to check up on it, the clinic usually faxes notes over and it takes a few days, but if not she'll see it soon. Evelyn tries to juggle admitting that she's not not worried, but also reinforcing that Iomedae really doesn't have behavioral problems at home, and is in general very motivated to learn more about American culture and how to live within it. Evelyn thinks they're developing a good rapport. Iomedae clearly benefits quite a lot from physical exercise to work off some of her energy. (This is sort of a standard code phrase; it's a common-wisdom idea, and a trendy one right now, that children with anger management difficulties are often better regulated if they have regular physical activity.) Alfirin and Iomedae continue to be very close and provide support to each other, though Alfirin is still quieter and more withdrawn with Evelyn herself. 

She reads the draft notes over an unreasonable number of times, trying to figure out whether it comes across as being evasive. It definitely reads as scattered, but, well, she has three placements and none of them are straightforward; if anything, Diel should expect her to be a lot more exhausted and frazzled than she actually is, given that she's downplaying how much help Iomedae has been offering with Lily. 

Evelyn is apparently really not cut out for being secretive. She sighs, and sends the emails, and goes to bed. 

Lily doesn't have a nightmare that night, but she's definitely in an antsy mood. She's awake at 4:53 am and knocking politely on Iomedae and Alfirin's door. 

Iomedae will go and get the door for her. "Good morning," she says quietly.

Lily curls up shyly against her. 

"Temme s'ory God fi'bad peel?" she manages eventually. 

*"Tell me a story about God fighting bad people?" 

Then Iomedae will hold her close and tell her about the time God led an army into the Abyss to fight Ibdurigian who didn't want humanity to build Costco ever again. 

"I am going to go today," she told her. "To see if your grandfather is a demon, and see if anyone needs keeping safe from him."

Lily curls up more tightly against her. She doesn't know how to express that she's scared Iomedae will get hurt. Iomedae doesn't have a sword right now. BUT she's big, nearly a grownup, and she's brave and strong and a holy warrior of God. Lily is still kind of scared. 

Iomedae snuggles her and doesn't say anything for a while.

And eventually Lily will take a deep breath and square her shoulders and ask if they can make pancakes now. 

(It's still not that long past 5 am. It's dark outside.) 

"We'll have to be very quiet, it's earlier than usual." Iomedae can't read a clock but she can read the sun.