There was a definite and noticeable relief in the set of Balance's shoulders when Hera insisted that there be no need for any fuss and simple was quite alright. “Uncomplicated is actually quite perfect. There was nothing extravagant planned, but I did have Zoia put together some some baked things that she and I both know I cannot do.” A bit of self-depreciating humor, Harmonia smiled, “I should never be trusted with an oven.”
She gave a single snap of her fingers to get her pig's attention and then a wave to call her over. It worked surprisingly well. Bubbles was well-trained... but she only behaved when she knew she wasn't going to get away with misbehaving.
“I'll let her go back to Kauai, which will quell the anxiety she has at being so close to Enyo.” Harmonia lowered her voice as she opened the door, shooing her pig in first and then stepping aside to let her grandmother enter. “She came to me third hand...”