#brightwindsbarony

"Now, she might only have a year left..." Sigh. "Bittersweet, that."

"oh my. Maybe..maybe not. but yes. Something lost, so much to be explored"

She nods. "It's what it must be. But yes, something lost."

"oh and Stu too"

She squints. "I thought he was a little younger..."

"Closer to Grete and Irene."

"I suppose.. but he badly wants to get less floofed"

"Well, that might still happen before his togail..."

"True. We do seem heavy on girls don't we? Ryder and Stu are outnumbered"

"They'll appreciate that more when they're older."

A soft laugh "now that's true. I was in one hold where there was a motley full of girls with just one guy. He got told what to do a lot, but over all? Happy camper"

A soft laugh. "Good when it works out."

"I've seen the reverse, the only girl in a mosly boy motley. Ooo she was a bit territorial but we worked it out when I visited. She DID care about them"

"It can be very good or very hard either way... usually interesting dynamics."

"There's a whole squad of troll girls at Rivervale, and one teen boy sluagh..."

"Oh my goodness...he must feel like he's lost in the hils"

"Well, plenty of blue walls to hide behind."

"True! .. but you do nnot want to break a troll woman's heart."

"Also true. Honestly, sluagh can be fiercely protective in their ways. I have suspicions about the Librarian at Earth Runes... she followed my soul-father there from New York."

"Oh? Juicy"

"Well, hard to be sure - she's a shy one, and quiet. But seems loyal enough to August."

"that's.. interesting. Sluagh do not show loyalty to non sluagh easily"

"Well, why else uproot?"

"A fair point" she considers

"But, well, it seems to work for them - Rivervale."

"Rivervale? I've heard of it. Brekke Shacklebreaker is something of a legend, as is her liege"

"And Miss Zara is a god librarian. Perhaps I will bring Stu along on my next visit."

She nods. "Baroness Brekke is every bit the legend she's reputed. Her oathmate, Sir Franklyn, was my House mentor."

"You seem to know a LOT of movers and shakers"

She wavers her hand. "I've travelled a bit."

"Frequent flyer?" A smile

Chuckle.

"Oh, I know trods aren't safe for unsained ... but Ross asked if they migh visit other holds sometime? WIth supervision."

"Well, flicker-flash can work... and Sirs Earl and Bachdion have been here..."

"I'll inquire if they'd be willing to chaperone some day then?"

"Good plan, yes."

"Mm " She makes a note of that too. "oh, Steward Hope is asking for tomorrow off She has an old friend coming into Fort Davis and they want to catch up."

"But of course!"

"I think I have everything... business wise anyway. Unless I'm missing something" She smiles "I don't think I am. Thank you, Baroness. I've felt quite engaged the last few days"

"Good! I appreciate your work, Scribe Clio."

A happy curtsey with a flourish, and the satyress trots off

Progress made. All is promising..well. maybe not the Leanhaun

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