Mab went to meet Dealkeeper



"Shopping, darling!"

She calmly stares down at her. ,, Hello, Mab. May I come in? ,,

" What? Why? "

Mab nodded. "Yes, you may."



Leanansidhe tsked. "Darling, you cant expect to waltz into SciCorp looking like that. It doesnt exactly scream 'Im a business professional.' More like, 'Im a Goodwill junkie.' If were going to get you into SciCorp, youll need more than luck and glamour. Youll need an entire makeover."

She hops down from the roof. She gives her a warm smile. ,, I have a prophecy for you. ,,

"...Fine. " Even though she hated the idea of a make-over.

Mab returned the smile. "You do?" She assumed it was about who was going to win the war



"Darling, darling, darling." Leanansidhe waved her hand. "You never turn down a chance to go shopping, pet. Besides, didnt you hear Grimalkin? Even the most powerful glamour has the tendency to unravel if surrounded by steel and iron. We dont want you to look like a corporate worker, dove, we want you to be a corporate worker. And were going shopping, no buts about it." She gave her an indulgent smile. "Think of me as your temporary faery godmother, darling. Just let me get my magic wand."

" Having a 'faery godmother' never ends well. Especially when theres a prince involved. "

She chuckles softly. ,, It isnt political. We both know I hate speaking of politics. ,, Dealkeeper enjoys Mab a lot more than most rulers. Mab is the only one she visits where sometimes its just to chat and catch up.

Leanansidhe led her down another long corridor that dumped them out onto a sunny sidewalk bustling with people, who didnt notice their sudden appearance from a previously empty alleyway. Even though the sun was shining and the sky was clear, there was a frigid bite to the air, and people hurried down the street in thick sweaters and coats, a sign that winter was on its way or had already arrived.


Mab sighed. "I really did wish to hear of the defeat of Summer, but that's fine."