She finds herself a little concerned with how long it takes him to move down the list. Is it that difficult for him? Or is something wrong with her handwriting? Still, she's patient with him as he reads through it, ready to answer any questions he might have.
Except maybe the one about smelling people. That may or may not have been a revised version of 'do not smell butts' but that seemed too rude to write, along with 'do not pee on trees'. Really, she's not sure how far the 'dog-person' thing goes, but better to be safe than sorry.
"No phone," she reiterates.
"You'll feel it. A hum of power. If you don't then you'll see runes or a gargoyle around the doorway." It's a general rule, and doesn't cover anywhere that the Archon has decided just that day to protect, but it should be enough.
"Oh." That was not a question she expected. Especially not specifically about her mother and uncle, but not her father. She hesitates even as she answers. "Be polite and respectful... My uncle is a straightforward man, as Durants go. He's not good with idle chatter. He likes conversations to have a point. My mother..." How to describe her... "Just be honest and polite with her, she'll respect you more for it. She's a perfect lady in every regard."
Isidor trusts Harrowheart in a lot of things, but rivaling her mother in social nuances is not one of them. Whatever conversation they might have, her mother will have complete control at all times, but telling that to Harrowheart seems like a bad idea.
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Except maybe the one about smelling people. That may or may not have been a revised version of 'do not smell butts' but that seemed too rude to write, along with 'do not pee on trees'. Really, she's not sure how far the 'dog-person' thing goes, but better to be safe than sorry.
"No phone," she reiterates.
"You'll feel it. A hum of power. If you don't then you'll see runes or a gargoyle around the doorway." It's a general rule, and doesn't cover anywhere that the Archon has decided just that day to protect, but it should be enough.
"Oh." That was not a question she expected. Especially not specifically about her mother and uncle, but not her father. She hesitates even as she answers. "Be polite and respectful... My uncle is a straightforward man, as Durants go. He's not good with idle chatter. He likes conversations to have a point. My mother..." How to describe her... "Just be honest and polite with her, she'll respect you more for it. She's a perfect lady in every regard."
Isidor trusts Harrowheart in a lot of things, but rivaling her mother in social nuances is not one of them. Whatever conversation they might have, her mother will have complete control at all times, but telling that to Harrowheart seems like a bad idea.