#baronyofthesilverwolf

Gwen, drinking coffee, makes a choking sound!

I did not hear that right Gwen thinks after she manages to recover

And yet .. she listens.

The scritch scratch of a pen on paper. "Must they be knights? I happen to know of two eligible bachelors over Darkgate way, a pair of Trolls by the name of Straw, and Berry. Not knights, though - I'm not sure if they seek knighthood either."

"Though..." Tap tap of pen on chin. "They might be a package deal. Not a dealbreaker, that?" A hint of a wicked grin in his voice.

"Why, for one of Bluebell's birthdays..."

Flo looks unsure, "The Baroness said knights, but if you wish to show initiative, I am sure she would not object to a second list of non knight options. Your'e very hard working , to consider such extra effort," At the talk of two, the kinain smiles "I'm a Daughter of Eve, sir. I trust you to know what's proper for KIthain than I do." Lucky Bluebell, she thinks

"In that case, what about bachelorettes? There IS an eligible knight in Rivervale, Troll, Gwydion I'm afraid but no one is perfect... and with ties to Silverwolf already."

Gwen is choking again What would a woman do with TWO.. Then she thinks about it, yup. Need to stop drinking coffee

She ponders "Mmm.. She did say bachelor knights, but perhaps a symbol by the side to let her know of the 'ette' aspect? "

Scribble scritch scratch. "Just so. I'll have this over to her by E-O-D."

Gwen doens't know how to say I Prefer Penis! without it destroying her utterly

"And the troll requirement, non-negotiable?"

"A little rumple with a satyr might do her... and most trolls, some good. NOT volunteering, mind!" He says this last quickly and louder, in case Bluebell happens to be listening.

"I wonder why m'lady doesn't just make up some excuse to send Gladiola to Dark Gate. That place is practically a fortress of repressed masculinity."

"OH, " She says "I apologize... the Baroness meant that whoever the Bachelor Knight is, it is best THEY prefer trolls. The 'bride to be' as it were, is somewhaT kith locked the 'groom to be' aspect is not"

Gwen feels woozy

"Ah! That makes it much easier." He smiles to Flo and scratches out a line on his notes, and re-writes it in careful script.

"I am assuming that it goes without saying that Sluagh are off the menu, knight or no?" He inquires.

Flo nods "Let us safely assume so"

YES, let's! Gwen thinks. She likes Lizbet but most Slaugh fellows smell of ... aged cheese and dust. And also, working for a Varich!

"Shame, that." He lowers his voice and says, "I knew this one lady, could move like nobody's business, and if you think that volume speaks for passion, oh ho ho, think again..."

Flo blushes "We often miss opportunities in the name of practicality. No slaugh, but I'm sure just about anything else is possible" She ponders "I wonder if there are many redcap knight bachelors? A bit rough, but they are durable"

"The Baron of Catawampus County might know a few."

Gwen blinks. Some days she can barely handle BRIAR, and that's her sister sort of

"Lord Clyde Marrow. Though, he's pretty insular. I hear that the last time a neighboring county sent an envoy, they came back minus a few fingers. Mind, the fingers were returned in a very nice package later, but still."

Yup, definitely shedding some stone dust in worry now.

"I hear that the Lord Lyonwilde of Finger Lakes has a few knight wilders in his retinue. Fiona, that one, and currently making them compete to decide who gets to be his heir. A potential baronet might be a good catch?"

"Ooo mmm she might get vengeful if treated too roughly. I suppose we must take her house into account, but the good newws there is hospitlaity means she'd have to be gracious to visitor suitors"

OH GOD it is me Gwen says as Dairean is hinted at strongly

"Ooo and might have political benefits beyond the norm" Flo has to admit

"I wonder if the lieges would explore a potential partnership with Mountainwilds." He muses. "Nominally ruled over by Aesin, though it's such a wild expanse that there's barely any fae per capita, as it were. But that's where the Prodigals roam, and with her Stone Skin, Gwen might actually survive a relationship with one of them. And after all, she isn't bothered by fur..."

Dead Satyr walking Gwen's ire momentarily over rides her fear

Flo tries not to laugh out loud and manages barely, "She is a lover of wilderness too I think. "

"I wonder if there is a precedent in knighting a Prodigal."

"Or if not, she might just enjoy a night with a prodigal, after all, it works for Dee."

Oh ho ho, seems that Boggans aren't the only ones to gossip

At that Flo smiles "Given the raven jewelry I've seen Dee keep in her jewelry box, she prefers feathers to fur" AH HA, the maids always know where things are kept

Good, Marry Dee off. Leave me alone Gwen is feeling no loyalty to her fellow knight right now

But Flo goes on "As to a ..tryst. I suppose it is possible, though that's not what the Baroness mentioned. I fear you're creating more work for yourself and thank you for such eagerness to serve."

A sigh, "Trysts often lead to more, and if nothing else, help blow off some steam and take a stick out of... one's shoe." But he nods. "I'll assemble a list and have it to m'lady as soon as I can. Thanks, Flo."

"We both live to serve, so you are most welcome and thanked in return. " She gives a curtsey, and departs, walking past Gwen as if a towering indigo-blue giantess knight were invisible

"I wonder how Deora Death is doing these days." He muses. "Man, that lady could squirm..." As he wanders off the other way, taking notes.

Gwen could care less how Deora is doing right now. She can't go running to her mom like some scared kid. She can't mug Julius and take that list... well she could but not practically. She... she realizes what she needs I need a boyfriend, and I need one NOW

She races to her room, to shower, use make up, hair touched up, and a great top and. and .. she needs to look hot. For Hunting. Yes.

Ivan watches her, confused.

Why is she putting mud on her face? And spritzing spray? He sneezes. That doesn't smell like MY human!

Indeed, Ivan might dislike that it does mess with his human's scent. Weird shit going on.

And she doesn't even take him with her when she goes out a half hour later! No car ride for him too?

Insanity