#brightwindsbarony

Clio the satyress comes in, having caught part of this, she curtseys, "As scribe, would you like to dictate a letter of your response for hsi excellency to me?"

"I shall send aid, but not half. We cannot spare so many."

"Clio, if you would?"

She gets her papers out ink and others with such polished grace Gerd wonders where she stored them until now

"To the Count Pom Trispeux ap Fiona, Greetings."

Dutifully she writes it down

"It pains me to hear that your lands and people have also suffered as a result of these recent events. Truly, this has been a calamity with far-reaching consequences. Our Barony has been tested, but has been able to hold off the fell beasts due to the efforts of Our People."

In a corner, Cliff might have moved from the kitchen visit to eavesdrop, if he wishes.

"Until such time as the trods are fully stabilized, I cannot neglect my primary duty - the defense of Our Barony and its citizens. I am bound to this land by Oath, and by Covenent of shared blood and arms."

Clio writes beautifully

The nocker appears to be turning purple at least at the veins

"We are not without sympathy to your plight. I have sent a cadre of skilled volunteers to aid in your efforts to defend and restore your freehold, until they deem fit to return. They arrive with my blessing and the understanding that this is a temporary crisis. I trust that my generosity in this matter will be respected, and it is my hope that the efforts of Our People prove to be of great benefit."

Gerd draws on all her troll nature to be stoic and expresionless

Clio writes this with proper stresses

"Cordially"

"Baroness Derynwydd Truthbranch ap Liam, Liberator and Defender of Bright Winds"

Fancy swoop on the D in the first name, slight emphasis on another word or two.

And Clio says 'I have it, if you wish to puruse, Baroness?"

"Thank you, Clio. Can you get word out to see if we have volunteers? Ragnall, I think, might be amenable, as well as the Twins."

"Consider it done, Baroness" Clio bows.

"But.. but.. the Count aint gonna like this.. and i was supposed to get half and head right furking back right away" then he adds "Baroness' the courier realizes his manners KIND of

"Five sounds like an ideal goal, though none may be compelled."

"The Count may accept my aid or reject it, sir."

"But understand that I offer all I do from kindness. If the Count wishes to reject that offer, so be it."

A soft groan from the nocker, he looks at the Baroness, powerful, glorious, beautiful, confident.. and armed! "Yes, baroness, thank you"

"Now, you have travelled far and have travel yet to come. May I offer you refreshment as the volunteers are assembled?"

Clarence is there with three types of drink and some nosh. How does he appear like that? PROFESSIONALISM

"Ah, yes , I ..should do that. " A bow "Furking thanks"

"This way, good Courier' Clarence says "I shall guide you to a table where you can repaste. IF the Baroness is done with you for now?"

he looks at the baroness to make sure

"You are welcome, sir. Clarence will take care of your needs. Thank you, Clarence."

"Happy to serve and honored, my liege" Clarence says and guides the courier out, he might be heard saying "You caught her in a wonderful mood"

The nocker mutters something and is gone

Clio is already off to get volunteers

And Gerd looks at sparrow "Do.. you always just .. turn it on like that?"

"It's part of being noble - sidhe have some of it in our nature, but all nobles have a bit of that, due to training. You should see my soul-mother."

"Siv has told me stories. I mean, when you can intimdiate Siv into becoming a wallflower, you've got something" Gerd pause and thinks "Barones, I know it's a bit presumtpive, but do you mind if I get a few tips from you on how to conduct myself in formal court sometime? It might make me a better diplomat / emmisary"

She nods. "Certainly. If you are used to Rivervale, sidhe courts can seem... alien, I would think. Tell me, is Ardent Harbor on your list to visit?"

"I'm not sure" She admits "I was given this one first and foremost, many were considered, including Silverwolf which we have some ties with, the farmhold too, of course, but this one took priority as we did not want our friendship to wither. "

She nods. "And I am glad of it - at times, we can feel isolated here."

"But I speak of Ardent Harbor because it can be a... soft landing, for a noble hold. Count Jude is also Liam."

"He is rumored to be easy going" A pause "As long as you're not a ravager"

"No, he holds no tolerance for such."

"But you are not a ravager, Gerd. So!"

"Not a fan of them, we Rivervalers." A frown "It's cruel to the mortals, foolish for us"

"Well, then I'll see if I can put him on the visit list, thank you, Baroness" A pause "Do you prefer baroness or sparrow when court is over?"

"When outside of formal court, I prefer Sparrow."

"Baroness is my title, it is part of me, it is my place and my job... but I do not always need to be in the big chair, so to speak."

A nod "Noted." She says "In a way, that's nice to hear."

"Doesn't your Baroness do much the same?"