Shady

"Then you're a fool and will be dead within the week." Aeron looked at him calmly.

"Thank you, sir. That's very kind of you." The messenger dipped his head. Talia was excited at the thought of there being tea. She was allowed to have that. And ...

They followed in a tight pack, quiet.

Aeron sighed, thinking about it. "...Fine. I can bring you out sometimes and watch over you -- but only if you promise not to talk about your little club while ...

(lmao) The soldiers glanced at Mikaelson, who nodded. "Sir." They dipped their heads and joined the group along with the slaves.

"I don't see why the studies have to be done at night," Aeron commented.

The man was spooky. Talia wondered if he was one of the ones she'd have to placate. She sort of hoped not; he looked like he could be... demanding. But ...

Aeron 'tsked'.

"Thank you!" the messenger called back, leading the procession into the courtyard. Rifkin pulled open the door to the carriage with the girls in it and began helping them down ...

Aeron shrugged. "We don't want your life; just stay inside in the future, okay? These ain't woods you go wandering around at night if you ain't got magic."

Kaelan had found a friend in Rifkin nearly as fast as the girls had, and was grateful to be on this detail with him. Well. He wasn't grateful to be ...

"Killing the cu-sith." He shrugged, glancing at the pool as well. "And rescuing your ass, apparently."

"Obviously," Aeron commented. "We wouldn't be standing here hanging around waiting to become the next snack if Miss Unna meant us any harm."

"One of peace," the messenger called back. "May we come in, please? I'd like to better understand your master's perspectives so I can report accurately to my own."

Aeron chuckled good-naturedly.