a fly on the wall

“No, sorry, haven’t been in the Grounds much lately.” And it’s true, she’d been off in Halo, fighting monsters and other demigods, and courting seasonal spirits. She’d been in Kings End, and the Oerwoud, and everywhere but her home. And she doesn’t live in the Town Hall anymore, but that small fact doesn’t make it past her lips. His explanation of why he’s there is met with a considering silence as she is faced with something much larger than she’d expected today. “You’ll have to forgive me if I’m hesitant. Nate’s never mentioned a brother.” Her mouth twists and turns as she works some things out in her head and then starts towards the door. “But I’m curious, so - come on.” She takes the lead back toward the door to the Town Hall and opens it without much of a to-do, gesturing for Bartholomew to come inside if he still wanted to talk. WESSEX come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts unsex me here