[text to Greta]

[singthesong]

Hey! How are you?

Sorry I didn't swing by today, things got busy. I think I adopted a kid

Do you have any advice on that, by the way? Just in general?

Comments

[andhiswife]

No need to apologize. Iman is back, so I'm much better than before!

Oh! How old is he? Do you want me to stop by?

[singthesong]

Really! That's wonderful! How is she?

I think he's 12ish? I didn't ask. He's fine now - you don't need to come if you're busy

[andhiswife]

Yes! She's all right, I think. The Rift didn't hurt her this time.

[Not physically, anyway, but the Balladeer needn't concern himself about the rest.]

Well, he'll need clothes and things. He's old enough that you could probably ask him what else he needs. It depends on where he comes from.

[singthesong]

Yeah, he's some kind of magic rock person? He's been pretty helpful though!

Do you think he should be going to school or something?

[andhiswife]

[Magic rock person? Well, she now has several highly inaccurate mental images to choose from.]

I suppose he could. If his universe is different to this one, it might just be confusing for him. And magic might frighten the other children.

[Or the teachers.]

[singthesong]

I can't really see him being scary! But fair point, don't think he'd like living a lie most of the day

Would it be okay if I just took him busking with me?

[andhiswife]

I think so. Better that than leaving him on his own. Mind he doesn't get cold, though.

[singthesong]

Sure, sure. Anything else I should be doing?

[andhiswife]

[How detailed a list is he looking for? Poor Balladeer. And she thought she was in over her head.]

Just try to keep him happy and alive. That's really the best we can do.

[singthesong]

Okay. I guess that doesn't sound so hard.

[Greta honestly he's met like three children in his life]

[andhiswife]

You'll be fine. And you can always call if you need anything. I'd like to meet him, whenever I get a spare minute.

[singthesong]

I was thinking about bringing him by tomorrow sometime?

[andhiswife]

I'm sure we can make that work!

[I mean Lilly might be hiding under the bed buuuuut]