#baronyofthesilverwolf

It could be a hush pay out not to make fuss, or ... more likely an olive branch, he accepts it "Actually, Thane. While... we don't always get along, if I'm to help you patch security. I may require, if you can make time, a class or two from YOU in security or patrols. I can ask Dame Gladioala or Thane Lien instead. It's just, I need at least some basics"

She looks a bit surprised at the request, but nods. "How's your riding?"

"At Silverwolf, if they find out you can't ride, they make you at least learn the basics" he admits "The Baron found out I couldn't and the next thing you knew, Dame D'Lorean put me through a week of basic equationarism so I wouldn't embarrass the hold"

A wolfish grin. "Oh, she'll do that."

Okay, that they might have a connection on "Anyway, I have the basics. " He ponders .. "Huh. I mean, I could use a scooter like Thistle. Never seen her in a saaddle" He doesn't mean to out his friend. It just occurs to him is all

"Never?" Considering.

"Not that I saw" he shrugs "She zips around real good though so no harm right?"

"No harm, unless Lord Aiden takes it to mind to call a hunt. Which he does take a mind to, from time to time. If she's invited, and refuses because she cannot ride? THAT is an insult." Danica rumbles.

"It's not an insult, it's an unfortunate lack that could lead to misunderstanding" He points out, while shooting Marigold a side glance that seems to say Honestly I don't know how you do it with these people some days

A brow raises. "It is not an insult to me. I say knowing Lord Aiden, he might well take it so, should the mood point him that way. Safer yet to ride, and ride well."

Lest you be ridden down upon, She does not add. After all, it is summer yet.

"Then... we just let the Baron know she doesn't know and means no insult but probably isn't up to the hunt and she wouldn't want to slow folks down?"

It seems reasonable to him , but then, Ailil aren't always which he might concede

Realization is sinking in Thistle may throw me in her Kiln for this

A silent look. "If it were my friend, I would not leave her fate up to chance that the Lord is in a good mood on this hypothetical situation, versus the simple step of learning the skill in advance of the possibility."

"I'll... warn her. " He concedes "But she's gonna be mad at me about it"

A grunt from Danica, unintelligible to those present.

he sighs. He doesn't know what it means, but if it's anything like 'you opened YOUR yap' the point is valid "Ok, on the plus side we seem to have a plan for...well, everyone stepping up a bit" A look at Marigold "I still want to try those pastries tonight. Cooking is still my first love."

Marigold beams at him. "Do you remember the trick to folding the puff pastry before it's rolled, or do you want me to show you again?"