semiautonomous kitchen

[thaumobabble]

The remaining two days of the walk are much more affectionate, and also much more free of wizards and snakes than the first two days were. Somehow, all three travelers manage to not realize that Bella has not yet produced her name, even though on at least one occasion it would have been convenient for Tony to have.

And there is the castle, and there is the -

"Skyvault," sighs Bella, diving into her hat for her specs.

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[pythbox]

"The official delegation will be going sometime this week," says the queen. "I'd rather you were able to accompany it without falling over."

[thaumobabble]

"Okay. I've already asked for the material I need to make them. It won't take long, since I've done it before and I have all the beads and my sewing kit. I can get started on a preliminary check of the staff and talking to Tony about dwarf magic before the imitation leather arrives."

[pythbox]

"Aren't you efficient," the queen says approvingly.

[thaumobabble]

"Well, I haven't figured out immortality yet, and it's the next best thing," says Bella brightly.

[pythbox]

The queen laughs.

[thaumobabble]

"Is there anything else I should learn or have prepared before the delegation goes out?" Bella asks.

[pythbox]

"Nothing crucial. Use your judgment."

[thaumobabble]

"Always," says Bella, and she sweeps into a completely incompetent curtsy and departs to get to work on the staff.