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"Yes, it's yours," Sir Colton insists, "WHen it got glamour, it created a lot of things, including this. I want you to have it."

He seems quite insistant, "Sylvi, you came to me, got in trouble, helped me with diplomacy, and got in MORE trouble... nevermind that I'd be a lousy knight if I let fair maiden freeze"

"Well...I don't..." She bites her lip, clearly tempted. "You're sure?"

"I'm sure, don't worry, it's not some extinct species or anything horrible... It's from a Fur Tree. No I'm not kidding"

It feels wonderful if she touches it

She gives him a relieved smile. "You knew exactly what I was worrying about." Absolved of guilt, she does brush her fingers over it. "Ooooohhh. Oh...oh, let me put it on!" she says, suddenly eager.

"Let me help you" He grins and slips it on her if she allows

"I know what big animal lovers you guys are at Rivervale"

She does, and soon she's snuggled inside. "Ohhhh, it's wonderful, Colton!" She turns to pose for him. "How does it look?"

"Really really good" He admits looking her over, "I'm having very UNknightly thoughts" His eyes dance along her form.

"MMmm, then it's a very good coat." Her eyes twinkle teasingly at him.

"if it gets too hot, you could..take it off sometime" VERY concerned she's balanced right, of course

"Well, it certainly is cozy..."

"MMm I look forward to testing that." A pained look, "I have to let you go before you get in more trouble with your parents. Thanks for smoothing over not one but TWO nobles regarding this"

"Well, while I do like how you appreciate my efforts...it was actually kind of a fun challenge. Much better than school work, anyway."

"I Know ... but..." A kiss "Thank you anyway"

"You're welcome," she whispers, and steals another kiss.

The kiss deepens

Gerd's voice can be heard "Hey, ready to go?"

"Come on, you've got to get back home, and then later you wanted to do that Audio thing with Tove"

And with a sigh, Colton breaks the kiss "Your cabbie is LOUD"

She groans. "Yes, be there in a minute!" she calls. "Sorry," she says. "I'll come up again during winter break...unless I'm under house arrest or something. " Another soft kiss. "Love you."

"And I you" He so badly wants to deepen the kiss again but instead he brushes her hair after their last kiss, "Until next, my heart is in your keeping. " A bit of a smile "Be gentle"

"Always. Just as you are with mine." A sigh, and she reluctantly steps back.

And Gerd comes up behind her, "Surrender, Dorothy" She says and they vanish in black smoke

Colton who was such a gent mutters "Where's a bucket of water when you need one?"

(End scene)