#baronyofthesilverwolf

A grin back "Everyone's got their happy places"

"He's not... " Art looks up, closing the cover so that the book stops distracting him. "I wouldn't say he's nice? But he is certainly... " Considering. "Sincere. Which may sound odd to say of an Ailil, but when he says something, he really seems to mean it."

"Then again, that may be a clever way to ensure that no one questions his orders." Art allows.

"I get it. Honesty can be the best policy even when you might be good at deceit. People can never call you on your bullshit if you never bullshit" He ponders

"Then again, if you have a reputation for being a straightshooter, and are powerful enough that one will hesitate before questioning you, then you're doubly likely to get your way." Art reasons!

Then he adds quickly, "Not that I'm implying anything."

"Naah, besides, you're a sidhe, aren't you supposed to be studying politics and leadership anyway? Makes sense "

"I suppose so." Though, he is eying the cover of the book again.

Ernie notices that "Hey, like you said, might as well keep that in the library until I remember where it belongs. " He shrugs "Shame you guys don't have a scribe. He or she could copy it so even when or if I take it back to whoever, you still have it.. kind of"

"I have a fair hand with script, but it's not quite the same, you know?"

"I'd better get Fornax back to his nest, though. Thistle says he should get at least 8 hours of audio book time a day, she has this neat setup for him. I guess full-grown Bookwyrms spend even more of their time reading."

"No I suppose not" He says then looks at Fornax "Huh... little guy is kind of a mascot around here isn't he?" He reaches to pet the fellow "Sorry, little guy, I won't take any more books away from the library if I can help it" And he looks to Arty "You ever think of having a dougal make him corrective lenses ? Or something? "

"I don't know... maybe? I think... he's still growing, and learning. I don't want to push him, or mess with him. Maybe he's the way he is for a reason."

"Sorry, didn't mean to make him seem less" A scratch on the fellow's head "I just know what it's like to know something is there you're really interested in but can't access. I'll let you go"

"I'll talk to Thistle about it! She's as good as any Dougal." A grin.

"Cute too" He nods

"Muppet won't stop sulking, he certainly misses her. I thought it'd be nice to have some time without those nevers flying everywhere? But I almost miss their noise."

"Wait, she's the reason the Nevers are here? I THOUGHT something was odd about that"

"Oh, yeah. All chimera seem to like her. She's like a lodestone to them... especially the little silly ones who don't have much else to keep them busy."

"Sounds dangerous for her, but I do kind of like the nevers" he ponders

A small smile. "Have you seen her flamethrower prototype? Anything that wants to cause her trouble, I feel sorry for it."

"COOL.. uh... she's not experimenting near MY room is she?" nervous

He gives a mischievous grin. "Not sure! I guess you'll just have to keep an eye out." Gathering up the box of books.

"Ah jerk" but he grins as he says it "Okay okay. I didn't mean to disrespect your girlfriend"

"Thistle is my boon companion." He corrects easily. "We chrysalized together, and will be sained together soon. That is a far stronger bond then mere courtship."

"OH" he says startled "I kind of thought you and she were... huh, well, that's why I'm not a boggan. Totally misread that."

"It would be churlish of any fledge to seek any deep romantic partnership before saining, in any case. What if one has a trueheart already, and does not remember until they find their true name? In any case, Thistle is my friend."

"See dude, you're ahead of me there.. I wouldn't have thought of that chivalry side of it. "

"Lady Nadeen has graciously attempted to make some semblance of a noble out of me by the time I am sained. I hope I do not disappoint her."

He looks a little uncertain for a moment.

"Buut?"" Noting the look

Art swallows a bit. "Well, I do not know my house. It could be any, apart from possibly Scathach, based on what I've been told. I do worry that there may not be a place for me here once I have my truename. The Lord is... Baron Aiden is just, and has accepted me as a fledge, but... there are politics, as well. Other things that must be taken into account, than simply geographic location of what barony I happened to find my host within."

'Dude, that sucks" He says sympathetically "You coudl still visit though right? I mean, once you're SAINED you aren't a fledge so you have some freedom, right?"

He perks up. "Yes, that is true. Thank you, Mad... say, why DO they call you 'Mad Ernie'" ?

"Because my fae name came out Madern, and Ernie is my mortal name so it stuck." He decides not to mention the incident

"That's interesting. I haven't found a use-name that feels right yet. Maybe I'll just be... Artie. Arthur is a strong name."

"Isn't that a reason TO use Arthur?"

He nods. "Yes, that was my point." He chuckles.

"Maybe you'll find you're stronger than you think. "

Flo pops into view, and curtseys, "Gentlemen, Marigold asked me to inform you that we have a surplus of chocolate cake for anyone who has finished their duties and chores?"

"That's the hope. Maybe I can measure up to the name." And the momentary seriousness is broken by a boyish grin! "Chocolate cake? Yes, certainly!"

He DOES remember to put the books back where they go, and set up Fornax with his 'stories' first... but then - cake! And with only Madern to share it with, rather than a pack of ravening brothers. Score!

Score indeed! Ernie heads out after! CAKE!

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