#baronyofthesilverwolf

A delighted clap, and Dru demonstrates an old-fashioned curtsy herself.

Tail waginng!

"Dogs are nice. I do not see them very often. There is a woman, she runs through the forest sometimes. Her dog is big and grey."

"Oh, I hope her dog doesn't pee on your tree?" Mortified at the thought

A sigh,

"Still, it is fun to watch them."

"I'm glad for that. Dru, if you don't mind me asking, you seem like a people person, social, yet I donn't see you around much. Do you get lonely?"

"Oh, I have much company in the woods!"

"I do find mea-... find flesh.. ah.. find people interesting, though, yes."

"I was thinking to visit at the next party."

"I suppose you do have company, a squirrel here, the birds tthere... mm I think you'd be a wonderful Beltaine guest."

"So I shall be!"

"Of course, I haven't asked if we're HAVING A beltaine party. Oh dear.I.. o h I forgot. I can't be here on Beltaine. A friend is.. she's taking a very important oath"

"Should I not come? Could I come again a different time?"

"Let me talk to the Baron about it" She says "And you are welcome here as my guest."

"I was warned that the flesh have rules which are different. I do not want to be rude."

"You're very kind. Mmm are you familar with our Escheat?"

"Those are.... rules?"

"Yes," She relates the Esccheat to her, answering questions about them if asked

Nadeen is roped into a few questions, but Dru grasps the basics quickly.

Nadeenn admits some variances in opinionn exist, but when in doubt, remember the freeholder intreprets

And that would be Aiden?

She smiles "Yes" At least it's supposed to be

"Baron Aiden is a good man, but a the most formal situations you may find him insisting on his title. Think of it as a respect he has earned. We sidhe do place much value in titles. I suppose you might compare us to a pack or herd with something of a hiearchy?"

"We have a Queen." Dru nods.

"Ah, the Queen of Carnivale is queen no more. That was something of a topsy turvey day" And she explains that holidays' unique nature

"Oh yes. But no, no, we have a Queen. We elect her."

"OH" She says "Kubera have a queen? How sensible" Meaning more the idea of a woman in charge than the election

"Oh yes. The Empires are very grand, but the Empire of Seeds is the most beautiful and bountiful."

"I imagine it must , the very fruits of life everywhere... I might visit one day"

"Mmm "

"Oh, you must!"

"Would I be welcome? Like you, I would worry about being rude" She says

"As my guest!"

"That would be very kind of you, Dru. thank you. I'll be happy to trade etiquette lessons between our cultures with you." She turns as the wind blows her hair "Wind is picking up. Woud you like to come inside for a meal or drink?"

"Ooh, yes! Eating is delightful!"

"Well, I believe Marigold won't mind, and if she's occupied I'd be happy to try my own hand at it. I learned a little, thanks to the Hearth of my old hold but truthfully I really didn't get to do much cooking. Dagmar enjoyed it so much, Gerd too. So Siv and I often seemed to get the dishwashing"

"Oh, washing sounds unpleasant. Unless it is a bath."

"But dirt is where life grows, and it is pleasant."

"One advantage to my kith, we never get dishpan hands. I will tell you it is often customary to wash and dry your hands before eating. Thouggh for you I suppose the hygenic benefits don't appy"

"Do you have fancy soaps?"

"I do" she says "I'll show you where I put the liquid soap." And she does "See if you like the scent, it's a bit like apples. We also have regular"

"Is it more luxurious if it is liquid?"

"It depennds on your tactile preferences. Try it and find out. I've noticed some men prefer bars"

"I am not sure how long it has been since the last time I was awake. Things with the meat... the humans, it is different. There were no elves the last time."

"Sidhe is the preferred term among we sidhe, but some commoners do refer to as elves" She says "We came back .. en masse anyway, in the year of 1969, as mortals would know it.. there were a few before that, but rare ..mostly Scathach and Liam"

"I am a Dryad of the Empire of Seeds. I am not a commoner."

"I was speakingg more of how the term is used by kithain , or not used. however you bring up a good point - Is there some time you would like to be called by? "

"I am Dru."

She nods "Do you like the liquid soap?" Assumin she's tried it by now