Emma makes an appearance at breakfast, smiles noncommittally when her mother makes pleased sounds about how well-rested and awake she looks, and lets her father ramble about business for most of the meal. She doesn't bring up their house guest. She's quite sure her parents would turn them into the palace, for one thing, and she's worried about what they'd do to Holly and Crystal.

(And as much as she wants her parents' advice, to get guidance like she always has- secretly, Emma doesn't want to give up her secret just yet. Teaching languages is fun! She's not ready to share just yet.)

Her tutor's not coming until the afternoon, so she gets permission to use the library to study until her lessons. Her parents look fondly proud at her initiative; Emma basks in the approval and decides not to explain. Her father leaves for meetings with his business partners, and her mother for some sort of charity event she's helping organize, and Emma has the house to herself again.

She trots back to find Crystal and Holly as promised. "Hi!" she says cheerfully when she's back. "Books good?"