#baronyofthesilverwolf

"The birds might be less work. Dunno. I'm honestly just not into it."

"Mmm yes. Muppet Won you over. I doubt a horse or bird would work as hard as he did"

"And I get that everyone else here is. Willy does farrier work, so that's related."

"Do you feel you don't belong here because you're not an animal person?" She inquires

A frown. "Not until the Baron gave the edict. Like - I didn't realize I was failing there? It didn't seem like I was the only one who didn't do a lot of animal stuff."

"You're not. But remember what I said. In some ways, the Baron is encouraging this trying to share a joy, something he loves. it would be like you offering to give me ooh.. pottery lessons. Meant as a kindness and a bonding experience perhaps" A smile at that "he's very aloof at times. I know. However, Thane Linae has ONE cat. Thane Danica is not an animal person. But both know how to ride. You see?"

"Do you think you can learn the basics?"

"I mean, better to know HOW to ride."

"And I figure that's more useful, probably, than the birds."

"Don't think of just useful, think of what interests you or can be connected to your interests. Falconry gear made of ceramics, tiny clay bells in the manes of a horse or on a saddle? You've always been good at finding artistic touches to anything"

"Mmph. We have a farrier."

"And Willy wouldn't like me horning in."

"I imagine there's somethings she doesn't do but my point is, we might find an angle you like"

Shrug.

"mmm I have lost my audiance" A nod "I shall not pester. But I will ask... what can we do around the hold to make it even more a home to you?"

"You have! I have a studio, and it's not drek at all - I got a kiln, and supplies, and you let me try out whatever. I don't mind having to do some commissions to earn my keep, plus I'm enjoying working on the award things. I have some pewter test pieces to show the Baron..."

"Oh, how are the award things going?" Curious

"So, I made positives from clay, and used plaster to create a negative mold. Now, plaster won't do a HUGE run, but I should be able to get a few dozen from each before it wears down. I only need three good ones."

A nod "I see. Any materials you need you don't have or don't have enough of?"

"No?"

"Good" A nod "Sounds like you've got it going smoothly" A consideration "You said you enjoy working on the reward things. If you get the time, get me a list of which projects you've enjoyed most. Unseelie have a saying, passion before duty. Duty still gets done, of course, but if duty serves a passion? then it's all the better for all involved." A nod "You are of Silverwolf, and, while I should not say this, Animals are not all we are. We are ball room dances, we are firm and just rulings, we are a shield protecting our people, and we are haven. And Beauty has a place in immproving all these. YOU are a bringer of beauty a maker of it. You make the good better. I am a Winter Sun, but you will craft me rainbows of refraction and that will make what is mine all the grander. My lord is a dragon born, but your objects De Art will make his hoard sparkle all the more."

"There is a lot of art here." A pause. "And you need light to make rainbows." A squint, somewhere a gear has started turning.

"Of course. I do believe I told you that being your patron was partly self serving of me" A smile "it's proven true. And Marigold has actually commented numerous times on your creations for her, she's fond. It makes her delighted. And happy Stewards serve me well"

A brief blush.

"Well, Marigold, like, can beta-test prototypes...."

"She seems to enjoy that" A nod "I have enjoyed your works as well. That Sun design you made me adds just the right of color in my office"

"Good."

A nod "You seem distracted" A realization "You have an idea don't you? It's either that, or i've become tedious, and as a sidhe I can't be. we're fascinating really" A smile "Shall I leave you to pursue whatever idea is coming to your mind?"

"It's not an idea yet. It's a proto-idea. A notion."

"I just have to... percolate..."

"Ah, careful Dame Gladiola doesn't confuse you for a cup of coffee"

Snerk!

A slight smile "Peculate away. In some ways I envy you. I am a dancer and a skater of ice. But your creative process is beyond my experience. I trust you to know it's proper pacing"

"Well, it..."

"Like, I get ideas...."

"For a while, I was squashing them before they could grow up."

"Yes, I remember I think. You were in your own way at times. Though that was not all on you. And now?"

"I'm... doing better. It's not gone. Dunno if that will ever be gone. But you can't make good art if you're satisfied, neither."

"You have to reach beyond your grasp."

"A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or else what's a heaven for?" A nod "I forget who said that, but I bet they were mused by a kithain. Maybe even a nocker"

Grin.

"I know it wasn't a sidhe, we don't understand why we can't have it all. Silly notion that. " A smile back

"Lord only knows."

"Oh, yes . There's a reason Varich go to Arcadia rather than Heaven. The Being on the throne there got tired of every daughter of the winter sun going "I believe you're in my seat"'

prim smugness

She rolls her eyes, but seems amused.

"I know, I rolled my eyes too when my father taught me that joke but one can imagine it" She looks at the horses then to the ayrie "I think you'll find your niche with the animals will arrive in times, but if it doesn't? Don't beat yourself up. It's not my niche either"

"I don't want to let the Baron down."

"Or you, of course."

"I appreciate that" A nod "But I don't think you will. The beauty you bring to this hold with your own gifts and talent already please me greatly. The rest? Well, I believe the phrase is 'frosting on the cake'? "