Xaviers!

"After having been away, I'm sure Viv wouldn't object to being felt more," Tereza smirks, obviously trying to lighten the mood.

"Hmm? Oh." She smiled and chuckled.

"According to the previous story a touch from the stone should encourage the change. Hopefully, we are no longer contagious and we are no longer tied to the Darkness."

"The design of the ring's a bit curious," she says, turning her back to the two.

"Because I think we've been influencing each other again."

She lifts up the back of her shirt to reveal her new tattoo. It depicts two wolves, gold and silver, flanking a raven on her upper back.

Tereza tugs down the neck of her own shirt to show the raven and sword on her own chest.

"I am happy to see I wasn't overstepping boundaries with the offer of the ring." She says as she steps closer to the two looking at the details of their tattoos.

"Just a little uncanny, the ring looking quite a bit like what I got."

Tereza's tattoo is more abstract, the idea of a raven carrying a sword without details. "Well, we are connected. Maybe more than even we thought we were."

"The design was up to the crafter, obviously inspired by our story. Incidentally, if you come across a stunning orange woman, she may not be a big fan. I'll try to introduce you first."

"Keeping some interesting company?" She chuckles, pulling her shirt back down.

"She is definitely something and perhaps my mother's chosen companion."

"Speaking of your mother, if we're having dinner with her tonight, is there somewhere we can wash up? We've been on the road for several hours and then there was the walk here." She grins mischievously, "I mean, you look fantastic, so I assume there's some place. Or is the dirt just all magicked away?"

"There are very few things my mother embraces directly from the human world, but she agrees that indoor plumbing is a necessity. There is a bathtub and hot and cold water."

"Is this one of those giant fantasy movie princess tubs or a one-person kind of deal?"

"You know, I don't know." she gave a small shrug and crossed the room to another door.

"Well, not the bathroom, but I think I can be confident in saying the bathtub will be able to accommodate more then one individual." She stepped aside allowing for the other two to look into the room. It was the bedroom complete with a very comfortable and large looking bed.

"Well, I think that may answer some other questions about ground rules for the visit," Tereza says, looking the room over.

"Guess they want us... comfortable."

"Good hostess anticipates and provides for the desires and the needs of her guests. I do appreciate the option."

"Or they're just hoping it distracts us enough that we don't make a mess elsewhere," she chuckles.

"I'll happily take some distraction," Tereza says with a laugh, "Let's make this a small vacation."

“Then we should most definitely find that bathtub and get this vacation started.”

"We've got Viv's vote, then." Sam chuckles as she walks in to get settled.

Tereza grabs Viv's hand tugging her towards the other door off the sitting room, "We'll go get the water ready, Sam. Don't be too long or we'll get started without you."