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Her ladyship led us into the corridor and down the wood floor halls to the very heart of the house. The largest of the rooms was situated in the center with two doors, one on the back wall and the other on the front. The space had a thick mat for a floor and the cushions were softer. A throne of cushions sat in the middle, and her ladyship set herself down upon them while we were given the others.
The fox woman I had seen along the porch stood behind our hostess and eyed us with great curiosity. Her ladyship gestured to her companion. “I must credit your coming to my attention by Sakura’s quick eyes and even quicker feet.”
“We’re grateful to both,” I spoke up.
“What of this well you spoke of earlier, My Lady?” Sage wondered.
She smiled. “First, let us introduce ourselves to on
