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<span class="mu-r">“Are there any ‘Dos and Don’ts’ for interacting with the Fae?”</span> you asked. <span class="mu-r">“I’d like to avoid being smote for my ignorance, if at all possible.”</span>
Strange frowned, and he gave you a reproachful look that told you exactly what he thought about a complete amateur meddling in the affairs of the Fae. <span class="mu-b">“If you don’t know already, I shall go over the basics.”</span> he declared. <span class="mu-b">“First off, don’t give them your name. Names can hold power, and creatures like the Fae can use that power to take control over your actions. I advise you to use a nickname or a made-up name when conversing with them.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“And the reverse is true, too.”</span> Cat put in. <span class="mu-b">“If you find out and use a fairy’s real name, then they’ll leave you alone.”</span>
Strange blinked, and then nodded approvingly at her.
<span class="mu-b">“That is correct, miss. I can see you’ve read up on such fairy tales.”</span> Strange said, seemingly not intending to make a pun.
Cat just shrugged and gave him her usual easygoing smile. <span class="mu-b">“I used to read books about them as a kid. I’m surprised to hear that they got a lot of things right.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“Ah, but there is usually a genuine nugget of truth to be found in all things. Even in bold-faced lies.”</span> Strange said with a raised finger. <span class="mu-b">“But that is neither here, nor there. The second rule of interacting with the Fae is a fairly basic one. Do not behave rudely towards them. You must pay close attention to your words, and mind your attitude around them.”</span>
Cat nodded. <span class="mu-b">“Right. Don’t be lazy, or selfish, or inhospitable.”</span> she said, listing things off on clawed fingers.
<span class="mu-b">“And you definitely shouldn’t abuse them, verbally or physically. That would undoubtedly earn you a nasty punishment.”</span> Strange added, shuddering once more at the mere thought of it.
<span class="mu-b">“Don’t eat their food, either.”</span> Cat said. <span class="mu-b">“Because if you do, then you won’t be able to leave the fairy realm, or eat human food ever again.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“That’s only if you’re already in the fairy realm to begin with.”</span> Strange corrected her. <span class="mu-b">“But yes. Do be careful of receiving food from them. And watch for any fairy circles.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“What the hell’s a fairy circle?”</span> you asked, genuinely confused and feeling a bit overwhelmed. Maybe you should be writing this stuff down.
<span class="mu-b">“Sometimes, when a tree dies,”</span> Strange began. <span class="mu-b">“A ring of mushrooms will grow in its place. By no means should you enter one if you see it. You’re likely to get stuck there, dancing like a mad-man until you either pass out or die from exhaustion.”</span>
Sheesh. You never knew that fairies were such dicks.
<span class="mu-b">“Aren’t those supposed to act as portals to the fairy realm, too?”</span> Cat brought up.
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