Shady

Aeron laughed and shook his head. “I mean… she’ll cut you down to size alright if you piss her off, but I think that’s more to do with her being ...

Ky thought for a moment then shrugged again. “Up to you.”

"Tove," Aeron repeated, glancing at the thrush. "She's a witch; pretty cool, though."

"Hmm..." She thought about it for a moment, then shrugged. "I mean, up to you. You don't have to; I expect you're probably really tired from all the traveling already."

"Tove!" Aeron called, welcoming the distraction. He didn't know her super well, but well enough to know her name. He offered a wave and a smile.

Ky blinked. "You can do that?"

"I guess." He took a drink, contemplating wandering off. This was killing the vibe. "I don't much like the cold, either, though."

"No." Ky shook her head. "Zander would have told me if I had any family except him and Papa. It's just... weird."

"They're kind of assholes," Aeron said, not appreciating this person wasn't giving him an option to be nice to them. "I had a swan square up with me once 'cause ...

"Everyone," Ky said. "The Ainsleys showed up and Gaius wasn't even going to tell me. Septimus told me and I confronted them about it and it was true. And Jerica's ...

"I'm not religious," Aeron said stiffly. "I live and let live and like the same courtesy to be returned back to me."

"I don't know," she admitted. "Something's going on, and no one will tell me what. They said I gotta wait for Zander."

"Depends on what type we're referring to," he said flatly, eyeing him. He wasn't stupid; he knew what this was.

Ky nodded. "He's in more danger than me... but... well... hopefully he'll get here soon... and hopefully he tells the truth when he does."

"Mm." Aeron took a drink of his ale to stall and give himself time to think of a kind response. "Not exactly my interest, sorry."