#ccsemberclub

"Anyway," May Maude says laying the pomegranates down, "Apparently biting these things gets you in the mood so fast it's scary, I mean, you still go after prefered partners, and you'll tend to yourself rather than be with someone you would never...but I snuck these three fruits out and thought you'd be interested."

"Oh my...." he breathes. "...This is.... most generous."

"Well, I know you have interests in that sort of thing. I have to warn you, I don't think that if you grow a new tree from the seeds it'll have the same property, or at least it wouldn't be as strong"

"I do look forward to experimenting." His eye bright.

"I thought you might, don't think you owe me anything, if you did I'd say that trip Tuscany was even"

A chuckle. "Well, there is more where that came from." He assures her.

"You are well?"

"Getting more whale than well" She says touching her midsection "Am I supposed to be this big this far along?"

"Has the doctor said how many?"

"I'm showing signs of twins" Irritated look "I didn't ah.. ask for the 'be sure thing' I know I should, but something in me balks."

A head tilt. "Why do you think that is?"

"The contrarian I guess. " She says "I get enough of the 'this is what you should do' being told 'you WILL have this many kids' is... " She shrugs

"Fair enough." He takes her hand. "There is no such thing as an average pregnancy. If you are healthy, you are fine."

"Yeah? because either one wants to LIVE on my bladder or there are two and they're taking turns" But she doesn't seem THAT upset

"A common phenomena. Have any of them swung from your ribs yet?" With a twinkle.

"you know, for a guy you're really brave about this" but she smiles, "April still mooning over Caesar?"

"I believe there is an understanding of affection between them." Mildly.

A grin "oh she's a kept woman on the side? THe family is going to bristle" She seems delighted at the notion, "But good for her . "

"As long as everyone is satisfied with their lot, my work is done."

"What about you? Enjoying your lot?" She looks about "Can't see how you're not. Nice club, affluent lifestyle..."

"I find my needs are met." With dark humor.

"Mmm guess I can't knock contentment"

"Contentment is underrated." He agrees.

"By the way? The apartment you've set me up at ? High Rise, high quality? I didn't want to bring it up, but there's a problem"

"I will see to it immediately my dear. A problem of what nature?"

"Maybe it's because I'm a kinian, but I'm not crazy about what's happening nearby with that sidhe and all the enchanted."

He clears his throat and sets his drink down. "Could you provide a little more information?"

"Sure, new neigbhor in the area, nice apartment too.. seems to have a conga line of enchanted mortals.... I hear great music... loved it. Then? Next week, a new talent... where do the old talents go? I don't know...cept for one. Manged to track him down. His song? A new hit single... so why am I finding him in an alley unenchanted, in fact, banal... muttering about how it's all over?"

She may not have much experience with boggans, but the hard look on this face seems out of place. "Really? Do you have a name and apartment number?"

"I do...but good luck.. they've got this ogre bruiser... not a troll unseelie, a freaking ogre.He guards the door. Look, normally I wouldn't care... but as a mortal myself, fae blooded or not, this is giving me the shivers and I don't like the noble's smug attitude on how he's treating them. Chicanery? Sure... playing? yes, but breaking them? emptying them out..." A sigh and she hands over her cellphone. she took pictures of the apartment building... the bruiser, and yes the sidhe.

"Send that to me?"

"Sure... i mean, it's obviously not their fae looks but here" She clicks it

"Black rose, that's Leanhaun right?"

"Let's not worry too much about that. It will be taken care of. Now my dear, you must take care until it is." He takes her hands earnestly. "You must avoid him and his minions."

A huff "Thought you said I was observant and useful?"

"You-are-! And we all wish you to stay thus, don't we?"

"CC's right, you're a bit of a bully, but charming about it" A sigh "Okay. I did agree to take care of myself in exchange for the air miles. Do you want me to take a trip over seas for a bit?"

He regards her girth. "There is a limit, is there not?"

((He would know the due date; how far is she?))

OOC: I think 4 and a half months

"My concern is that you could not travel back again."

"Mmmph... you want me to sit flat for another four and a half months?" irrritation " Ishould have done more travelign while I could"

"Ahhh, you will travel again." He thinks. "If your doctor agrees, up until 6 months is usually able to travel, at least moderately."

"Where would you like to go?"

"How about I keep it in Concordia so not to make you crazy? Nothing over seas. I loved New York and Chicago both. How about New Orleans? "

Emerson thinks about it. "Would you consider an escort?"

"Who?" Cautious

"Who would suit?"

"I don't know. You started this." She reminds

"I would advise someone who can protect you. " firmly.

"So one of your bouncers? Seems unfair to steal one away. How about you just trust me to carry a taser?"