[She nods, conceding the point. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst... not that either of them have any idea what 'the worst' is just yet.]

Well, my web does tend to be a bit sturdier than average, given the size... but the real reason is because I needed to let in the rain and sunlight in this half.

[She smiles proudly, gesturing to the garden below her.]

After all, a walled garden is no good if the plants can't grow. I thought some of the more rare or delicate ones might do better within walls, where I can make sure all our food isn't being eaten up before we can get to it.

And if anything does try to drop in and steal something... well, I'm not one to turn down an extra meal or two if it winds up tangled in my web.

[The local bird population should probably try to perch elsewhere.]