Veli: So, what's the deal?
Kennari: Hm?
Veli: What do you want in exchange for helping us?
Kennari: Ah, right. See, unfortunately kid, that's your parents' concern, not yours.
Veli: Well if you don't tell me I'm not letting you in.
Kennari: If you don't let me in I can't help your mother. Look, can you just get your father out here? I'm happy to speak more candidly with him.
Veli: No, I can't get my father out here.
Kennari: I see. Well, I'm not telling you what I want, and evidently you aren't willing to let me in. It seems you don't really want my help.
Veli: No, I don't think I do.
Reese: Wait! Kennari, um, he can't get our father because we, um, don't have one anymore.
Kennari: Oh, I... I'm sorry. I don't speak with people very often, so my manners are poor. Let me back up. My name is Kennari, sign of the Witch. The boy next to me is Illvirki, sign of the Trickster. Could I have your name?
Veli: Veli, sign of the Twins.
Kennari: It's good to meet you, Veli. I am here to help your mother, and I do want something in exchange. I could tell you, but I would like to discuss it with your mother directly, as she is the head of the house. Would that be alright?
Veli: ...
Reese: Veli, please...
Veli: This is a terrible idea. Best case, they're con-artists. Worst case, they're what they claim to be.
Veli: Well, personally, I don't think con-artists would pretend to be witches. That seems a bit dangerous, if you ask me.
Veli: Yeah, okay, fair enough. Either way, this is a bad idea.
Veli: Well, come on, we could at least hear them out, right?
Veli: No, what? Don't do that. Don't let them into the house.
Veli: We should make them tell us, right here. Our mother may be the head of the house, but she's ill. We need to step up.
Veli: Quiet, that's not helpful. Look, I think there's a point to be made about this being dangerous, okay? That said, if the kid really is Reese's weird pen pal, then I think we could trust them to at least see our mother.
Veli: No, no, this is too dangerous. Don't let them in.
Veli: I think it's fine.
Veli: Veli, don't do it.
Veli: Do whatever you think is best.
Veli: Veli.
Veli: You can come in. Just to talk.
