"Thank you," she said once again. Once again the compliment had evoked a slight blush on her cheeks. Her smile was only strengthened by the joke he had made before. Many times of hardship had been turned tolerable by through jokes and banter.
"This way," she said and took the lead. Since her mother's message, she did not mind turning his back towards him. Her mother was a good judge of character... if she trusted him, so would Zu.
Light fell through the rooftop windows as they walked along the corridor. Ahead doors led to her cousins' rooms. Framed photographs hung on the walls depicting various family members, some of Katherine's animals and scenic pictures of the island and Asgard. After a few steps, Suzume stopped in front of a picture of a few feathered raptors. Each was the size of a small horse. "I should mention if you see any big or unusual animal in the house, don't be afraid. They are my cousins. They won't hurt you unless you threaten them. She likes to collect everything with big fangs and claws."