#baronyofthesilverwolf

“That would be tricky. But even if not, elevation is always an option if an heir is needed and a case can be made.”

“I would very much like to meet him.” On the subject of the father. “Can a visit be arranged?”

"Oh very likely. He's not quite the brat he was when he arrived" A touch embarrassed "I'll have him visit soon then. He's a genius, but Varich arrogance can be a match for Ailil, if you'll forgive me for saying so"

A small smile. “A matter of pride, to some.”

She can't help it, she chuckles as she gives his hand a squeeze "I suppose. Maybe he'll prefer being up here or even with the Countess to Hemlocks' court. It is heavily Seelie there"

A mildly disapproving expression.

“How landed He there, and not in a Varich hold? Or is this, perhaps, a sort of study?”

"We don't always choose where we land" She reminds 'And it's...complicated. Father almost reversed the Shattering... by turning everyone son of adam and daughter of eve in a hundred plus miles into kithain, kithain that would recognize him as their ruler." She watches to see his reaction

A slooooow blink. “….beg Pardon?”

He must have misheard.

"It's a bit complicated. He was full fae at the time... but unfortunately his plan and hard work was co opted. It's a very... strange tale."

"Anyways, Count Casimir is what he's going by. But the Autumnsbane will never take him as an heir proper."

“Wait. Does he still have this power?”

"Oh thank the Dreaming no" She says "Father's reach should exceed his grasp, else what's an arcadia form but he's a childling now and not mature enough for such ability even if he could"

Aiden looks mildly disappointed. “It would have been an intriguing concept.”

“Properly guided… alas. Too ambitious.”

"The pattern was too large to gather without drawing attention of the fell" She says "If not for for the heroes of Rivervale, it could have been a nightmare unclean rather than a changeling utopia"

"Poorly coordinated, but whether it may have succeeded under other circumstances may be an interesting rhetorical premise for scholars over drinks.” He allows. “I am glad he did not fall thusly due to his ambition.”

"You admire the audacity" She says almost accusingly

“Just imagine it. What a gift to grant to an entire community of drear and mundane mortals… and their gratitude would be deserved, no? One would need to teach and nurture them, for so many fledged at once the mind almost boggles. We only had TWO…”

Nadeen looks at him delightedly and a giggle escapes

"i'm sorry I..it's just... the Rivervalers were so... horrofied by the notion. I had to apologize for him. Particularly Sir Frank. Liam you know?"

He considers, and chuckles as well. “I can imagine.”

"Oh dear. We DO have much to discuss, but... I think I'll be staying home with you tonight regardless of ..well everything. Come, go get your riding clothes on. We'll ride together , side by side"

A grateful expression, and he obliges!
(Fade!)