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*pretends to think for a minute* Only if we have cake.

*Nods seriously. He knows how much his brother enjoys cake, and he enjoys spending time with his brother. If he has cake, then Az will want to spend time with him, too.* We do. I got three different kinds because I know you can't ever choose which is your favorite.

*he grins, delighted* You always have everything planned just right, B. Come on, let's go, before they send for the tutor and we have to sit lessons.

*Beams at the praise.* I already have the tutors taken care of. I slipped belladonna and valerian root in their tea this morning.

*he grins wickedly* Awesome.

Circe is going to join us.

Great -- as long as she doesn't eat all my cake.

*Laughs* There are three cakes, Az. You know how tiny she is. She wouldn't be able to finish one by herself, much less all three.

*he pouts a little* But she always tries to eat my stuff. But fine -- she keeps to her cake and I'll keep to mine, and you stay to yours, and we'll be okay. *he grins again* Let's go, let's go!

I don't want cake today so we shouldn't have any problems.

You -- don't want cake? *he looks very concerned by this*

There are fresh pomegranates. I'd rather have those.

*nods -- tired of being cooped up all day*

*Smiles excitedly.* I got you something, little sister.

What? *her eyes light up at the thought of something for her, there are very few things Circe enjoys more than getting presents -- and most of those involve screaming*

You can't say anything. Swear you won't say anything when I give it to you.

I swear. *nods, very seriously*

*Holds out his hands with assorted candies and caramel filled chocolates.* I snuck topside with Pride and got these for you. It's candy, and the mortals love it. Gluttony gets them to eat it by the pound!

*a smile spreads across the tiny girl's face and she reaches for a chocolate, popping it into her mouth* I love it!

*Grins* Good. I'll get you more if I can sneak up again.

Really? *hugs him* You're the best big brother EVER!

You're my favorite sister. Even if you weren't my only sister you would still be my favorite because I love you.

I love you too.

Is Az joining us?

He is. There's cake!

*laughs* Az never misses cake.

*Smiles.* That's why I got three.

Good thinking? Is he meeting us in the garden? Should we go join him?

He should be waiting. *He extends an arm to his sister like a proper gentleman and waits for her to take it before moving towards the gardens where several picnic baskets reside along with a comfortable pile of cushions- and Az.*

*he grins up from his sprawl on the cushions, and sits up, opening the baskets* Awesome, I'm starving.

Me too. I completely missed breakfast.

I asked for a little of everything but I don't know what the cooks packed. *Shrugs* Guess we'll find out?

*he starts opening the baskets, pulling out all sorts of things -- sausage and bacon and eggs, half a glazed ham, long grained rice, cheeses and several different types of bread, roast squash and carrots, apples and dates, sliced beef, roast herbed darkhare, and several lovely pomegranates that he hands to Balthazar with a grin*

*Who did the cooks think was going to eat all this? While the three could put away a good deal of food, this was beyond extensive. Still, it all looked so yummy and she really was starving. Reaching for an apple, she took a bite, smiling* How did you two get out of lessons?

*Balthazar smiled mischievously* I slipped belladonna and valerian root into their tea this morning.

*he hacks a hunk of ham free with a knife, and beams at his brother* Yeah, B set them up good -- picnics are much more fun than lessons.

What happens when mother finds out? Won't you be in trouble?

*Circe LOVED playing with her brothers and LOVED that they had gotten out of lesson, but if they got into trouble then they wouldn't be able to play with her*

If it comes up then I'll say it was part of our studies. Practicing with magic is one of the things we're meant to do and those are two basic ingredients in sleeping spells.

True. *he nods, grinning* The tutor's can't really yell if it's something you did to them after paying attention.

*she laughs, shaking her head* I don't think I will like lessons very much.