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[Maya appears to be back in the Fey Manor today, surrounded by a crowd of happy ghosts. It's been a few days since she's been back from her spiritual training, but she's been busy getting re-acquainted with the city for the past few days.]

He-llo, Union! Sorry it's been a minute. I've been training!

But I'm back, now, which means you can take meditation lessons with me-- or I can help you with your ghost pokémon needs again. And of course, channelling is still on the table, too!

[as Shinrei snuggles up under her arm, Maya gives the gengar a headscritch with one of her dark, translucent ghosty arms.]

I've missed you guys a lot, so drop by and say hi if you can! Oh, and if anyone's moved here recently, um-- My name's Maya Fey! I'm the current leader of the House of Kurain channelling school in Ninetales Vale. Come by and see us if you can!

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[This action is mostly for Pearl Fey, but it is taking place in a very public area and others are welcome to witness it.

A short time after Maya's transmission, she finds the warm weather a good opportunity to get herself outside for the day. This, of course, puts her in the path of Pearl's mother.

They've never had a good relationship. Pearl's mother, Morgan, has always wanted Pearl to be the leader of Kurain instead-- after all (according to Morgan), Maya's mother, Misty, stole that position from Morgan.

Since Maya's birth, Morgan has been bitter and somewhat cruel to Maya (and her sister) under the guise of good will and tradition, but Morgan's less than savory means of dealing with Maya have ended up with her in trouble at times. She still resides in the village of Kurain, but without much influence or freedom.

That doesn't stop her from raining on Maya's parades.

Maya now stands in front of the manor in the open training area, where guests are welcome, listening to Morgan speak about Pearl. Though she says very little and keeps on a smile, her discomfort is apparent; the wisps that dance around her are dim, her hair floats just slightly less, her glow is dull-- and she seems almost weighed down as compared to usual.]

Yes, I know, Auntie. Of course Pearl did great while I was gone...

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[ Nozomi had been spending more time around the school lately, perhaps the most since she first joined the Toujou family. Still dressed in her haori and hakama, she overheard talking.

Maya and aunt Morgan? That couldn't be good. Should she say something? Maybe make an excuse to pull her older cousin away? To be quite honest, she couldn't stand how the woman treated her daughter--or her, for that matter--but using Maya's spiritual training as a bartering chip was beyond low. Pearl deserved praise, but not like this.

Broom held in her hand, gripped tightly, she almost stepped out right then and there, ready to say something. She wanted to give that woman a piece of her mind. The whole thing bothered her, far more than she would ever really say. It wasn't her place to say. Really, she knew her place.

Magatama or not, she knew her place, as a Toujou, and as an outsider. That's what she as to Morgan, after all. She waited patiently, knowing her aunt could be quite long-winded when she wanted to be. As Nozomi stepped out, her expression said it all. ]

She didn't waste any time, huh?

[ Nozomi wasn't one to mince words. ]

You know her.

[ Grinning sheepishly, Maya rubs at the side of her neck and shrugs.]

She's just really proud of Pearly. I mean, I am, too.

[...Well, she is. But that doesn't mean that Maya's feelings aren't a little sore.

She tries to keep up a good attitude, though; she doesn't want Pearly to get hurt from all of this.]

[ Sometimes she wish she didn't. But Nozomi wouldn't say that out loud.

She sighed a bit, head slightly tilted, and a balled up fist on her cheek. ]

Still, doing things that way isn't going to help anybody.

...She's old and traditional. That's just... how she's gonna be.

[Maya clears her throat, putting on a voice that's almost an exact mimic of her aunt's.]

Like lovely green tea so bitter you lose your tongue!

[ Nozomi gets a good laugh out of that. She sounded just like her. ]

You've gotten pretty good at that, you sound just like her. I'm not sure that's a good thing or not.

See, I even scare myself sometimes.

[Still, Maya's pretty happy to have gotten a smile out of Nozomi; maybe it means she can get her off that topic...]

I'm sure she'll settle down sometime. It's no big deal.

[She just wishes she'd stop being such a jerk in public...]

[ Nozomi tries to stay in relatively good spirits about the whole thing, but there was something about Morgan that knocked the wind out of her sails. She could be more candid with Maya, at least. ]

I doubt it. She's been like that since we met. She at least gives the pretense of respect when she talks to you.

[ A sigh. She didn't want to dwell on her sourpuss aunt more than what was necessary. Which was pretty much not at all, as far as she was concerned. ]

Pearly's really grown up. I was surprised. I thought I'd have to pitch in while you were gone, but she took care of everything before I could lift a finger.

[Maya sighs at the further mention of Morgan, but tries to focus on the new topic more. It's easier just to not talk about it-- to pretend she isn't bothered.

There's nothing else she can do about Morgan... so what's the point?]

I know! I'm super proud of her. I'm... actually kind of surprised, though.

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