>Well, that's one worry alleviated.
>Hassle free, no less.
>Didn't we want her to stay with us?
>We considered it if there was no alternative, but chances are these people can do a better job than we can. And we're in no condition to sleep on the floor tonight as it is...
>While having Marigold around would have been nice, the people here are trained, qualified and practiced at handling youkai new to sentience.
>"What sorts of things will her stay involve?"
>"Not as much as a lot of others, I don't think." Marissa replies, scratching her nose once. "It ain't often someone with the mindset of Marigold here comes along our way. I ain't a full blown teacher here, but I'd wager she won't NEED much beyond the basics. What's a stop sign, what's a school, how to read and write- That's part of what I do here, by the by, I'm one of the reading coaches."
>"We also help youkai try to find a place in society where they'll fit in best. Somewhere that fits em like a glove. Like how parents do with their kids, only this place ain't nearly so overbearing as a lot of parents nowadays."
>"Which I suppose brings up another point, one that I bet Koishi talked 'bout with you, Marigold." Marissa gives the newborn a taste of her grin before looking back at you. "Beyond the basics, yknow, reading, writing, math, a fair amount of what gets taught here depends on who we're teaching it to. There ain't a 'standard learning program', or any kinda that crap. Each youkai, each PERSON, I should say, is different. Special in their own way." Marissa's grin changes a bit at that point, softening into that warm smile of hers that looks so good on her face, as she looks at Marigold again. "And we don't know quite yet just how special Marigold here is. We're just gettin' to know her ourselves."
