#ccsemberclub

Worse, her curiosity is... darn it, Vashti!

"It.. it is a kind offer Moth has made, aye..."

"You say... an hour each? fifty... it.." Tea! Sip tea.

"the last? Fifty minutes one way, then flip, fifty minutes the other." She sips her own tea as if discussing an absolutely ripping novella at a book club.

"It... it would be interesting for scientific purposes, I'd think."

"To... see."

"the last one then, yes, one must embrace knowledge, and knowledge, requires research" She rises "I'll get that now for you then."

Zara shrinks waaayyyyyyyy down in her seat.

Emerson bustles back in and starts working (not too far away) on the up-ended table again.

It takes a moment, but CC returns with a slim vial, and within it, swirling black and and white liquids that , no matter how you shake it, turn to resemble a double yin yang

"For science" The satyress says and hands it over. there's an alternating temperature to the surface of the vial, sometimes warm, sometimes cool

Humming to himself, he gives the table-base a shake, and moves around to lift it back to its feet.

BLUSH

and.. the vial disappears, somewhere in folds of grey gauze. "How did you come to know Vashti, Miss CC?"

"Oh, I only met her a few weeks ago. Fascinating girl, I try to keep the lights dim when she's visiting. Like you,she's very pale"

With a soft grunt, the table is up... and does not wobble!

"Wonderful, thank you, Dear" CC approves

"Oh, you are entirely welcome." warmly.

"mm maybe we'll do something for science later" She promises Emerson

He grins and winks to her.

A wary look at CC. "Aye. She is."

"Enjoy your tea, hon, unless there is something else, i should probably get back to work . Busy busy. Do let m know how your research goes if you're so inclined"

Emerson saunters over and refreshes everyone's cup.

"I.. ah.. shall."

"Lovely, don't be a stranger, kitten. " fond look as she rises from the table

"Of course not. If you pardon, I shall find my... " a pause. "Friend, aye."

"Safe journeys"

"Fare well, both of you... "

And the sluagh seeks her sister to go.

........

Once Zara is gone, CC breaks into a chuckle, "Oh that poor young thing. Still, she's growing. There was a time she would have blushed and fled as soon as those topics came up." A pause, "And Earl would have likely have died on the spot. "

" I find it interesting she chose the dominance and submission vial. Unexplored depths?"

" after all, I can appreciate a hunger for power."

"Or a hunger for powerlessness?" She points out , then smiles, "And yes, I know you can. It's rather exciting to see you indulge, lover. I think Kitten is as curious as the cat she's growing into. I think both have her intrigued, and she may learn more about herself . I don't know if it's the power so much as the adventure for her." She considers, "I do believe that she adores her troll but wants to crack him open like a fine fruit and devour the deepest part of him... carnally speaking. Some women tend to want it all. Sometimes to our down fall, but in this case, I think they'll be fine and even thank me...non verbally."

" I think I agree with your assessment. Have you considered seducing question" the question is purely curious in an academic sense.

Should read seducing one or both of them?

"Oh, mmm, Earl's a cutie, and honestly, Zara may not be a classic beauty, but I bet she's creative as hell once she lets herself go," She smiles, "But darling, you forget what a romantic I can be. It's sweet isn't it? Not everyone can handle the satyr life style. Would a part of zara find it intriguing for Earl to throw her to another man she liked anyway? Possible Would Earl wonder what it would be like for Zara to pick aw woman for him to take while she watched them both? Possible. But neither is secure enough, and perhaps aren't even wired for it. More likely one or more would get jealous, and what do I gain but a bitter burned bridge."

" playing it safe, Dearest?"

Her eyes narrow but her lips curl, "Ooo is there a reason you're trying to prick my pride? Seriously darling, what do we gain?"

He laughs, a jolly sound. "Oh dear, Dearest.... Change is Good, but you know how Spring sets my teeth on edge." He smiles and puts a hand over his heart. "My apologies. We would have no -sure- gain, not without a change in that relationship, and you are correct; they are both far too insecure to make the attempt without a radical change."

She looks amused, "Oh you poor thing.You're worried about going Seelie again. It's not a matter of court for me, Seelie or Un, I think I'd pass on it as it's just not productive. No, a non sensual seduction would work best for either. heck, one could use them both on each other to lure them to a cause, have him join for her sake, her for his... and they'd deliciously be..." she swats his shoulder "Nice try. You are not going to have me outline a plan for you on how to turn them into Noble fighting agents."

Another full, delighted laugh and an unrepentant grin. "You do arrive at the strangest notions, Dearest..." Wickedly.

"If I do, it's because you know how twisted the soil of my brain is, and enjoy seeding it. And yes, I can easily picture zara and earl thick as thieves, using soothsay and wayfare to slip into tyrannical sidhe holds wreck havoc. Portal passaging Nightmare Chimera past walls and releasing them, cursing whole thane units with incompetence... bringing the area to the bring of collapse until the local commoners get fed up with 'noble incompetence' and rebel seizing the hold. Then our two o so proper young lovers go somewhere private and have a hellfire celebration for two. Glutted with the glamour of dark liberation."

"Mmm..." He takes her in his arms. "I do, indeed, enjoy seeding you." With an evil wag of his eyebrows. "You make it all sound so wonderful." Wistfully.

She melts in arms, "You realize I could be doing this just to get you in the mood? " A wink

He smirks. "Well, hope springs eternal. Tell me about this moth pooka of hers."

"Now that, is a greater mystery... I really did see her weeks ago.... talkin to the staff... using that gift pooka have...but it was what and WHO she asked about that surprised me. She was asking about Zara."

"They know each other, Zara feels comfortable around her. You're right, you know. THey are both pale, but there's something more there."

"Anything else you can tell me about? Vashti.. not a name zara expected, hebrew, isn't it?"

"I'm honestly not sure about the name." He ponders. "She was talking to -our- staff about Zara? Hm. Not sure I like that."