367 - The Odds

   Daprima             Lu                   Tahariel             Jesse

2025

Thursday …





















DAPRIMA:

… I didn’t know you were in the Elvin realm.

LU:
Oh yes. I was there for a week. I only returned last night. 















LU:
… I needed to check on my ward,  Herita. 
















DAPRIMA:
How is she? 


LU

She’s seems to be improving. Although, 

I tend to be overly cautious when to comes to her. 


DAPRIMA: 

That’s understandable. Do you think she’s ready for a

 visit from her twin? I know Cammeo misses her …


LU:

I’d feel better about it if we waited a few more months.





















DAPRIMA: 

Well, this summer Fin and I are going to visit his grandparents. 

We plan to make it a family trip and I’d love it if Cammeo joined us.

I’d be happy to go with her to the Tower of Wellness.
















LU:

That could work.


DAPRIMA: 

Good, ‘cause I know Mez won’t go without her. 


LU:

That’s understandable. And while you’re there, you could do

your own reading on Herita.


DAPRIMA: 

Exactly.





















LU:

It will do the twins good, to spend some time together - supervised, 

of course. Herita told me she misses some of the people here - you know 

how she is. And she said she wants to remain there permanently.


DAPRIMA: 

At the Tower of Wellness?


LU:

Yes. She’s become quite the gardener. She’s really made 

a place for herself among the priestesses. 


DAPRIMA: 

Imagine that. 
















DAPRIMA:

… Speaking of the Elvin realm - I’ve been wanting to thank 

you for suggesting Io work for your father there. 















DAPRIMA:
… He loves his job and seems so happy.
















LU:

Daddy’s glad to have the help, although Xya wouldn’t agree.


DAPRIMA: 

Xyla?


LU:

Daddy’s ward.
















DAPRIMA: 

Ah the dragon. Sorry, is that supposed to be a secret?


LU:

Yes, but not a strict one. How did you …?


DAPRIMA: 

I’ve been working on my scrying, and I’ve seen her in my visions. 

I’ve also felt her presence here. I know she’s visited a few times 

- but she never enters  through the front door. 





















LU:

She pops in to complain that daddy’s distracted by Io 

and therefore not working enough to suit her.
















DAPRIMA: 

I think Io’s very smitten with Trey.


LU:

The feeling’s mutual, but they’re not just dating. 

Daddy said Io’s turning into a great assistant.


DAPRIMA: 

I’m glad to hear that. Grace invited Io to her birthday party. 

So, he’ll be coming home for a visit soon. 

Later in the kitchen …



Then …














TAHARIEL:
Hi Aunt Lu. 


LU:
Did you have fun horseback riding with Jesse?


TAHARIEL: 

Yeah, how’d you know?
















LU:
I saw you from the window.


TAHARIEL: 

Dang, I guess Jesse was right. He said we’re living 

under a microscope. Everyone’s watching us. 


LU:
Correction, everyone’s watching him. 

Tahariel, he has a history of being unfaithful.





















TAHARIEL: 

Oh not you too! I’ll have you know that he told me all 

about his past. He even mentioned his … encounters 

with Es and Io. People can change - ya know.
















LU:
Shall I give you the odds on that?


TAHARIEL: 

No, and stop calculating -  I can tell you’re doing the math 

by the look on your face. You know what's really interesting 

to me?  No one’s concerned that I will cheat on him.


LU:

Shall I give you the odds on that?
















TAHARIEL:
Oh stop. I appreciate your concern Auntie, but it’s not 

necessary.  You’ll just have to find a way to like him, for me. 


LU:
Well, he is very good with his little sister, Neve, 

and I enjoy his macaroni and cheese very much.


TAHARIEL:
There ya go. Is there any  tea left?

Lady with the Dog where the Prince & the Vamp reside