#baronyofthesilverwolf

"I don't want to hurt him, Mariggold" she sighs "The man has become something of a ...damn it. I want him happy with me, I don't want to screw this up."

"He's locked up tighter than a bad clam." She says, shaking her head.

"Marigold, he's never going to heal if he doesn't air the wounds. And , however much he thtinks Calanthe is helping him, her idea of help and he help he actually needs are not, I think, the same thing"

A smile over to Nadeen. "Well, that's where you come in then, isn't it?"

"Yes, I suppose so, Well, we Varich love a challenge, so naturally I end up actually enamoured with the man" Ahurmph

Marigold chuckles. "Well, you just let me know how it goes. I'm doing my best to root for you without meddling too much."

"Actually, the fact you ARE Rooting for me.. he and I, us.. means a lot"

"Well, it's my job. I am support staff, after all."

"You are burying this in a wave of understatement"

"You are far more integral than support'" She smiles

"Never underestimate support. Think of where a great and powerful army would be without their supply train?" She looks pleased at the praise though.

"I suppose you're right, it's a term that isn't given it's full due, but it seems mroe than a few of them consider you family- Even Gwen and she's not been there that long"

"Gwen needs family." She nods firmly.

"I think you've helped give her one" They make their way on "Marigold. I know you get tired of folks talking about a hip opeation, but did.. did you have a bad experience at a hospital before?"

She is quiet for a bit, as she drives. "I've never been a fan. Us fae are blessed with good health, strong bodies, and healing magic. So I've never much had any need. I'm sure there are doctors out there that help people and do good, but the most I've spent in any of those facilities was when Dahlia took ill. Remembering her lying there, for so long, wasting away, with tubes in her..." She stops and shakes her head. "I never want to step foot in another place like that again."

"What if the surgeon came to you?"

"It sounds like the hospital is what truly scares you,w ha it represents. Not the beingg operated on itself"

She shrugs a little. "I just don't think it's necessary. I'm feeling much better. And despite my earlier better judgement, it looks like we're getting some help around the hold."

"I do hope she works out well. Poor dear."

"I do too. And I think she can learn a lot from you" Matter of factly "So I'm glad you've taken a shine to her and Rian so far" Once they are in the car, Nadeen drives them back

"Well, she's a sweet girl from what I saw. I'll like to see what she can do. Thank you, Nadeen. You have a good heart for giving her a place."

"I do, and I also am a sidhe who rather enjoys being waited on like in the days of old. I like to have my cake as I eat it" Unrepentant smile

(And end scene)