I found my foundation changed by your patience
Witnessing the reunion of Kiada and Hotaru feels almost like an invasion of privacy, so Evie turns her head away to give them their moment - and also to hide her smile. This visit is already starting off far better than their last family dinner, and it helps to settle her nerves. So it is with renewed vigor that she shows off the library, practically preening when Kiada strokes over the spines of the closest collection.
"I've transcribed quite a few rare tomes to circulate more of them, so I guess the bookmaking runs in the blood in some way or another." Despite her levity, there is always a touch of longing and grief when she speaks of Sam, even when the topic is vague at best. Now is not the time to ask Kiada about any tales she might have of her brother, but perhaps in the future. Though she does wrinkle her nose in playful exasperation toward the Valkyrie. "And I must add: pot, kettle. Even if Deimos wasn't around to rat you out, I'm still your student and I know you're no better." Normally she wouldn't be so bratty with a guest, but oddly enough she has found it delights Ru more than passiveness or even easy humor.
To the Harpy, her voice softens in the curves of a smile. "I'm sure Deimos would be happy to have you visit and read whatever you'd like. We specifically put another fireplace in the library because we spend so much time in here." Which means it will be even more comfortable for Kiada. Leading both women out lest they linger too long, Evie points out through one of the hallway windows. "Out there is my personal greenhouse, and Deimos' workshop, which we added on externally." Turning over her shoulder as she leads them to the next room, which she opens to reveal a personal armory. Of course. "I don't know if you're aware Kiada, but we actually added this entire second floor," she laughs. They'd simply had too many ideas to make expanding the first floor reasonable, and little desire to move to a new house.
She's sure Deimos is almost done, if not already. Luckily, this is the last exciting room internally for her to show them.
"I've transcribed quite a few rare tomes to circulate more of them, so I guess the bookmaking runs in the blood in some way or another." Despite her levity, there is always a touch of longing and grief when she speaks of Sam, even when the topic is vague at best. Now is not the time to ask Kiada about any tales she might have of her brother, but perhaps in the future. Though she does wrinkle her nose in playful exasperation toward the Valkyrie. "And I must add: pot, kettle. Even if Deimos wasn't around to rat you out, I'm still your student and I know you're no better." Normally she wouldn't be so bratty with a guest, but oddly enough she has found it delights Ru more than passiveness or even easy humor.
To the Harpy, her voice softens in the curves of a smile. "I'm sure Deimos would be happy to have you visit and read whatever you'd like. We specifically put another fireplace in the library because we spend so much time in here." Which means it will be even more comfortable for Kiada. Leading both women out lest they linger too long, Evie points out through one of the hallway windows. "Out there is my personal greenhouse, and Deimos' workshop, which we added on externally." Turning over her shoulder as she leads them to the next room, which she opens to reveal a personal armory. Of course. "I don't know if you're aware Kiada, but we actually added this entire second floor," she laughs. They'd simply had too many ideas to make expanding the first floor reasonable, and little desire to move to a new house.
She's sure Deimos is almost done, if not already. Luckily, this is the last exciting room internally for her to show them.
No one has ever made me feel this safe, this free, this me
Evie
