#baronyofthesilverwolf

Shawn approaches Gwen shyly over breakfast, and fidgets nearby until acknowledged. Which may take a moment, as Bluebell is balancing a teacup on her nose, and Billy the Zookeeper is having a frank but somewhat disturbing discussion with Briar about the merits of eating tin cans.

Gwen looks over, "Oh hey? what's up?"

He shuffles his feet a bit, then shyly asks, "Goliath wanted me to ask if he could come visit."

"uhm" A confused look "Goliath?"

He points over at a table where a certain fuzzy miniature rex lop rabbit, who Gwen is pretty darn sure she left in his makeshift hutch, is now nibbling the tops off of a plate of strawberries.

"Billy has lots of animals, but they're all his. Goliath likes me. I think he does. Or maybe he just likes strawb'ries."

A grin fills her, "I don't want to get your hopes up. Goliath isn't mine BUT.. I think we might be able to arrange a change of .. yeah, come with me."

She finds a small hand slipping into her larger stone one - Shawn taking it quite literally to accompany her, trotting by her side.

"Bluebell? Julius?" She is willing to call out loudly if need be

Julius looks up from where he was warily watching Bluebell balance a third teacup on her head, ready with napkins should it spill... but no, the rabbit pooka deftly slides all three cups back into place, and bows. He sighs in relief, and then, seeing Bluebell waiting expectantly, claps softly which makes her smile.

"Are you keeping the rabbit? do you want to? The reason is... Shawn here? I think he and Goliath, that's what he calls him, hit it off.. He doesn't have a pet of his own, just animals at the zoo. "

Bluebell clasps her hands together, "Oh, you would send me away to live in a zoo. And Goliath? Such a terrible name, I swear, I only had two helpings of pancakes." She pats her stomach, ensuring that it's still trim and slender... "I am sure I will be ever-so-happy there, with all the clover there is to eat, and nary a hawk in sight."

Julius takes a longer moment to first remember - there was a rabbit? Oh, THAT Rabbit. And to consider Bluebell's response. "I think that would be okay. There are an awful lot of carnivores around here, not even counting Briar."

"At least one hunngry fox." she says, then looks to Shawn "Shawn, would you like to have Goliath stay with you as YOUR Pet? I think we can talk to your uncle about it"

"I don't believe in pets. It's an outdated structure of the paaa...paaa...paaatriarchy. But he would be a good friend...." Wistful, and hoping!

Gwen smiles at Bluebell, "It doesn't count until the third helping. Your're good." Then a grateful look to her AND Julius "Thank you. I think this might be best for all involved." A nod to Shawn,"Friends are good to have. " she gets Goliath, and has Shawn follow her to Billy "SIr? "

"And I say, yes, yes, eat of the can of tin - it will build strong bones and teeth! But the spinach WITHIN the can, is important as well. Trace nutrients, you see!" Billy expounds to Briar, who listens with a skeptical look as she works on a veritable platter of bacon and sausages.

"Sir, me? Why, my young lady, I work for a living!" The pooka winks at her.

"Shawn wants a friend of his own, though he loves the zoo greatly, and apparently, he, and Goliath..that's the NOT Bluebell rabbit, have had a talk. We would like to place them in each other's keeping. Would it be a problem for him to have his friend stay at the zoo?"

"Well now, well now, I don't know..." He strokes his fluffy goatee for a moment thoughtfully. "A monster that size, now we couldn't possibly afford the alfalfa budget."

Shawn speaks up, "Oh, no no, he won't be that big again. I promise, never ever." Gwen, however, can see the crossed finger's behind the boy's back, and the way his lambish tail twitches a bit!

"If it's just one little rabbit, then I suppose we can scrape up a corner for him." Billy relents with a twinkle in his eye, not fooled in the slightest. "But only if the lady troll comes to visit him, as his sponsor."

"Well, I do have a boyfriend , a son of Adam, that will indulge me on visits with his company I bet"

"The fine young lad who braved the Emu war. Indeed, he must as well." Shawn gives a little bleat of delight, and goes to give the rabbit a careful hug and explain to him the trip to expect.

The rabbit - Goliath, that is - eats strawberries.

"Thank you, Mister Billy" Gwen beams at the sight of a boy and his bunbun "It helps us out as well but I'm glad Shawn will have a pet of his very own. "

"It will be good for him! Build some character. Backbone! I always said, Shawn m'boy, you should have a pet of your own. Fine idea it was, indeedy."

"Brilliant" She praises him. Happy to give him credit. After all, she's worked with Ailil

And thus, breakfast... well, brunch! Passes, with one problem solved, and several hangovers resolved.

And Ivan gets petted on to make up for all the attention she had to give Goliath

"You are" Gwen whispers to him looking at those big eyes. Every kid needs a pet, even if the kid is now a wilder girl

"Boof." Ivan agrees!

Nadeen and Aiden are not hiding their new situation, perhaps not boasting (Yet) but boggans are instantly aware, as are most anyone else with the social skills

Marigold keeps casting glances their direction with smugly knowing smiles...

Lavender , with her raven friend gone, sees to horses, does some work, and helps out . She's a knight, and a satyr, but not afraid of work and as she does, she sings "Pocketful of Sunshine" as she imagines a Raven stealing the sun

But yes... life is good, Belaine was wonderful, at least for three ladies! (Thank you, ST)

(Scene... finally~!!)

(oh, one more thi..Ducks Kidding)