#anywhere

"Ah, thanks Vashti" Earl says

Hans Holbein the Younger was born in Augsburg Germany, but he did most of his work in his earlier days in the city of Basel Switzerland... and of course, he is best known for his work with the England royalty and lived in h8is later years in London.

Zara suspects there maybe more than one 'HQ' for them...

"...I swear, Vashti, if they're in London Ohio, I will blame thy entire kith."

"Ohio, Vashti."

The looks wickedly pleased "We did try, but we could not decide tween London TN and London Oh, and ...by that time..." A sigh "There be a trod from a hole in the world in a great big pit to a place closer to yodelahhehoo"

Earl perks at the Sweeny Todd Ref

"Oh, fie."

"They put their chili on spaghetti!"

"Tis nearly the abomination as ketchup!"

"Uh what?" Earl blinks

Vashti says "But WHITE Chilli, sister, so pale, so proud"

A soft huff of laughter. "Fine, fine."

"I am completely lost" earl admits

"Oh, that's Radnor" Vashti says to him soberly

"I think we're off the subject" He sighs

"If we wish to say aught, it involves a trip to Ohio."

"But.. but I've been good" Earl protests

"I know, I know, my darling."

He calms but mutters "They can't make me go back to Columbus for another art expo. " His off beat style was not a hit there.

"Old wounds?" Vashti looks to Zara almost apologetic

"Columbus is a bit... stuffy..."

Vashti pats Earl's arm "There there. Zara will protect thee from the orthodoxy"

"And i thought pooka couldn't tell the truth" He says

She pokes him in the side.

He flashes a warm smile after 'oofing' obligingly

"Well, we shall consider."

"Ohio."

Vashti chuckles faux cruelly

"Let's go, your sister's just having fun torturing us now" Earl suggests

"Indeed."

And arm in arm, they head out. With options to later seek out the Mode.

(End Scene)