#anywhere

"Perhaps!"

"but then, definitely, tea. It's been quite a full day"

A kiss. "Aye."

A kiss, and his eyes light up "I love you" And he goes to put those paintings away.

Soon, the smell of a proper tea is filling the area.

(End Scene)

"So..." The Baron says "She slipped in through the tree? That's intriguing. Of course, sluagh have a knack"

"So they do," Professor Plumm says "She's an interesting.. pardon me, 'boring' individual. Very drab.. just ask her"

"And good at hiding her secrets, clearly" The Baron chuckles.

"They did go to the Pocket," the Spymaster says "But ah.. alas."

"Alas?" The baron turns, "You lost them once they went inside of the bazaar? What of our spies?"

"My agents were... confused... one of them became obsessed with shoes... bought herself a set of diamond colored pumps, ruby high heels, and a pair of sapphire studded boots. I suspect chicanery"

A sigh from the Baron "Lucky Cobbler. The other?"

"Caught himself in a mirror, realized he was the best looking fellow alive and posed for a good ten minutes" Plumm shrugs.

"How would she know who our agents ARE?" the baron says

"She shouldn't, not this soon anyway" Plumm says.

The Baron ponders "The most likely thing then is ..either one of her own kith has taken an interest in shielding her, at least while she's in the pocket.. or..."

"The three," The professor Finishes

"Magical masks of mystery that twhart even my best spells. " The Baron's handsome face gives an elegant scowl, "Honestly, it's like a taunt to my House... a tweak of the nose. An itch that if I don't get to scratch soon I may go full Martin... and you never want a sidhe lord going full Martin."

A chuckle from the Spy master "It's a needed outlet for the commoners and has proven a useful source of catspaws and deniability"

"Yes yes... very well, other avenues then. The artist and the textile worker... tell me, what do you think I need more? A new suit, or a new painting?" A smile from the Baron.

"As the young girl in the commercial says, my lord... can't we have both?" Plumm responds.

"yes.. yes we can" he nods "And... if need be, we find a childling to make friends with the boy"

"I have just the agent..." Plum says... "yes quite."

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