Ella brandished the gun again and they said, "it's real, you know. But the bullets are shiny," and then they blew across the barrel. "Okay. You look like you're not going to cause any trouble. You can come in."
"Well, than you for keeping us safe, Ella," Clio leaned down to kiss their head. "I made orange almond cake, can you go get it from the kitchen?"
Ella immediately dropped the tough act and threw the gun onto the sofa before cheering "YAY" and racing off into the kitchen.
Clio gave Rosario another smile and waved her in. "Ella's been taught clandestine tactics by about five different Merry Men," she laughed. "Do you like coffee or tea?"