québécois

[her_imperial_radiance]

The Golden Coven stays in Québec for one year.

When Harley is eight and a half, they start packing.

Zeus is inconsolable.

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[pythbox]

Harley's Marian costume does not strongly resemble anything worn by Marian in the trailers.

It's pretty, though. In its own way. And it definitely has character.

[alicornucopia]

"That doesn't look like the outfit she had," muses Zeus. "Are you being Marian or just somebody in period costume?" (Zeus's mother says things like "period costume".)

[pythbox]

"Well, I was being Marian. But look how pretty I am!" he says, twirling.

[pumpkin_pie]

"You are very pretty," says Aedyt. "I could make it more like Marian's, if you want."

[alicornucopia]

"It looks fine, it's just not Marian-y right now," shrugs Zeus.

[pythbox]

"Okay, you can make it more like Marian's," says Harley. "But only if it stays pretty!"

[pumpkin_pie]

Aedyt edits the dress. The sleeves become slightly puffier, the hem slightly straighter, and the gold trim shifts around until it matches Marian's more closely.

"There, how's that?"

[pythbox]

Harley twirls.

[alicornucopia]

"More Marian-y," pronounces Zeus approvingly.

[pythbox]

"And still pretty!" says Harley. He tackle-hugs Aedyt.

[pumpkin_pie]

Aedyt is untackled, but very hugged.

[alicornucopia]

Zeus giggles.

[pythbox]

Harley giggles too.

[pumpkin_pie]

Aedyt scoops up Harley, snuggles him, and puts him down again.

"So is that all for you two?"

[alicornucopia]

"You have a lot of stuff," observes Zeus. "Can you make bow-and-arrows?"

[pumpkin_pie]

"Yes I can! The question is, will I regret it afterward?"

[alicornucopia]

"...No?" tries Zeus.

[pumpkin_pie]

"Then I will make you a bow and arrow."

[pythbox]

"I want a dagger!" says Harley.

[pumpkin_pie]

"I'm sure you do," says Aedyt.

[alicornucopia]

"Maid Marian has one!" defends Zeus. "He's being Maid Marian."

[pythbox]

"And I won't stab anybody with it," Harley says virtuously.

[pumpkin_pie]

"All right," says Aedyt. "I will make you guys some weapons. Do you want to watch?"

[alicornucopia]

"Yeah," says Zeus, grinning.

[pumpkin_pie]

"Then you can!"

She makes Zeus a cute little bow with a cute little foam-headed arrow that he can fire at the walls, and Harley a cute little dagger, also with its sharp parts made of foam.