#brightwindsbarony

Wenceslaus continues "Had you had one of those things implanted in you, I imagine you would be.. emotionally invested in her rising as well. "

Cliff sips his tea. The sluagh has, perhaps, an even stronger habit of contemplation than is usual in an already reserved kith.

A sip in return.

He gives the words respectful weight, and then speaks. "Mm. You are right, I would."

"How are you liking Brightwinds overall? Now that you are a ...regular"

He nods. "Sales are good. Easier to run a food truck than a restaurant these days. Breaking a little better than even."

"And good enough that you've made an impresion at this hold for quality, though the doors that opens and the attention it garners may balance out" He observes

"Not looking for attention." he points out unnecessarily "Don't mind educating."

"Few of our kind are, looking for attention that is" He agrees, "Is there anything you feel I can or should do on behalf of our kith as it's representive?"

More respectful contemplation. "Wouldn't mind greater Teas to exchange information with others. Share."

"In more netrual ground?" A look about the walls of the hold

"If that would encourage others to come."

"mm something to consider"

Cliff nods. He trusts his words will be valued for their worth.

The tea is lovely, it goes on quietly for a time, then "if you like, I can arrange Ded Romeo to visit the next tea. He might tell you in more detaal about the event"

"Is it only the three of us in the Barony?"

"Madame Chalknails is the eldest of us all, and still alive. Then yourself, Ded Romeo, and I. Just four, that have comeforward anyway. Perhaps bright and dry does not always suit us"

"Mmm." agreement.

"And we are not always the most social. Recruitment drives are not our way."

"No, tedious things" he agrees, "I hadn't really even considered inviting other sluagh to live here. I mean, I welcome them I suppose, but actively pestering kith sisters and brothers to move here? seems... tacky" A sigh

"Agreed."

"Still, I will.. visit some, and let them know the option is available"

"It is a large territory without a large population. It is difficult to spend enough time in the different towns to gather a state of affairs."

"True, you travel more than most of us. I hope to take advantage of that at some point" he admits

A thin smile. "I hope I already have been."

A chuckle "Well, one cannot deny you and your experience have already proven useful, thank you for that" An incline opfh is heads

"Mm." acknowledgement "Thank you."

"It is deserved praise, " A sip of tea "And, I have the pleasure of proper tea. The baroness is a good sidhe, but she is very sidhe, and Steward Hope is...too chatty, the nature of her kith"

"Boggan chatter does not bother me. It is useful."

"It can be," He nods "But.. then they try to draw you into the conversation" Put upon look

"Any sluagh past the pupa stage kows how to manage that.." Cliff suggests.

"Ah, well, ouch" he observes, but his lips curl up amused "Yes, just staring at them blankly does work wonders"

Cliff nods.

"I observe what I can as I make the rounds. Easier if there were more of us but...." he shrugs.

"Yes, mmm" A pondering then "moblity serves you well. "

He nods.

They save the tea, and exchange a few notes perhaps, perhaps not. Cliff may find he's missed this. Not that he need reveal it if he does.

(End Scene)