... I would've liked to receive it in person too, Yesod. But it made me very, very happy, and I haven't used another pen since -- you're gonna have to get me a new one.

[ she looks thoughtful at the top of gebura's head, but relents and sets it beside the abandoned hat. freed from it... for now. malkuth releases a soft exhale and relax. no one's asking, so she doesn't have to answer. if she can keep them from asking, then she won't have to lie. horribly. ]

We'll talk about me and Gebura's next year, so ask me about everything then. [ to their resident smoker: ] Will you light the candles? Think of a wish, and if you want us to make it come true tell us after.