Ffion sighs. "It's just - I haven't seen them for ages. I hope they're all right."
"Is there a reason to be worried?" Magistra Colle asks, pushing her plate to one side. From further up the kitchen table, Tiero chews his own pastry and watches them.
"They said there was a family meeting," Ffion says, and Tiero understands why that might be worrying.
"I'm sure they'll be back soon," Colle says, her tone reassuring.
"But when? I might run out of books to copy!" Ffion puts her head in her hands in frustration, but Colle just chuckles.
"Somehow I don't think that is going to be a problem."
At that point a noise from the doorway makes them look round. The short newcomer is standing there with a hopeful smile on her face.
"Oh - Kelyn, is it?" Colle asks.
"Yes?" she says, in uncertain Eldarin.