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[eldersister]

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[eldersister]

No, he was a ways away when he dismounted. I was too shy to say anything, not feeling at all properly ready to receive a guest. But he looked over at me, I don't know why, and my whole stomach became full of little butterflies.

[ Sigrid gives Morgana's stomach a bit of a tickle, to illustrate her point. ]

If he ever comes to visit you in your dreams, don't tell him I said that.

[littlefey]

[Morgana giggles, grinning from ear to ear.] Oh. How strange. [How did adults even work?]

Your secret is safe with me.

[eldersister]

I trust you. And it really was very strange. I got back to work, thinking that I would greet him properly with my family later.

[ What an effort it had been to not take a second look at the newcomer, so much so that she was oblivious to anything but said effort, and the work of her hands. ]

But suddenly, a voice said "Lady Sigrid?" below me, and I got such a fright that I misstepped and tumbled off my ladder, right on top of your poor Da!

[littlefey]

He spooked you! How wicked. [Yet Morgana seems quite pleased.] I'm glad he caught you.

[eldersister]

He could be wicked sometimes, couldn't he?

[littlefey]

Me Ma said I got it all from him. She called me a little imp. I think she called Da a knave sometimes. But she was smiling.

[eldersister]

People can get away with an awful lot of they happen to be charming. It's a lucky thing your father had a good heart, too.

I rode with him on his horse back home that day, and even though I was shy he got me talking.

[littlefey]

Was it the big black one with the white hoof?! He was my favourite. Da taught him to kneel so I could climb right up! [Probably because she kept standing beneath the horse trying to climb up via the girth. But, details.]

Did you have lots to talk about?