but the end is near

I didn't come here to make friends
We were born to be suburban legends

The birds ahead stop to hover, and Aithne presses on, meandering through the maze with every intent to climb some hedges if she's not able to get to where she's going in a reasonable time frame. Fortunately, that doesn't seem necessary; before long, the two women are directly beneath the birds. And yet... still no sign of Jeff.

As Nova promises a new hat, Aithne looks at her blankly. All this over the hat? Just how sensitive is Jeff, anyway?

Turning, a flash of blue glitter catches the Ancient's attention. She looks down -

And immediately screeches a shrieking laugh. "Oh my gods," she cries, giggles bubbling up her throat. "Jeff is a wine spider?!" Pointing down, she indicates where the creature sits on the ground. "I thought Jeff was a person!" Crouching, Aithne peers at the wine spider with a wide, toothy grin.

When you hold me, it holds me together
And you kiss me in a way that's gonna screw me up forever

Aithne