#ccsemberclub

"He would eventually look at the reason things have dried up." He shows the photo. "He has thugs. Of course, so do we."

A sniff "Ogre...stupdest of the Thallian. You can't fool their nose easily, but you can still trick them ....mm" A raised brow "YOu know that there's that Gwydion sidhe who patrols the streets? What if he waere to meet the ogre in an alley? "

He chuckles darkly. "I would like to watch, and have some fun with the one that lived."

"Oh you," She smiles "My thought was we hope the Gwqydion wins, and does the dirty work for us none the wiser...or, if the Ogre wins, well, then he'll be wounded enough to be easy picking"

"But what of the Sidhe?"

"The leanhaun? Robbed of his goon? Mmm set to starve? Needing new eyes? And new muscle? HOw do you think we should finish him off?

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"How do you think we will starve him?" Curious.

"We could muster some of ours....."

"I hesitate to bring the banal into it."

"Well, we steal his dreamers ...what else? Dross? Mm do we have a motley that might want to raid his place when his security is down?"

"Dearest, how do we get the Dreamers away?"

"Better offer, false rumors about what he does to them? "

"They....." He pauses to consider "... his is a better offer, to what must be thier minds...."

"Well I leave it up to you, I'm shooting ideas out there"

"Dearest, I love your ideas and I survive on them." He assures her. "We will move our May from where she is, if needed."

"Well, You think starving him is not only unlikely but will takte too long? We could be more direct"

"How so?"

"You could poison the bastard and he'd die." She says simply "it lacks artristry I know"

William looks slightly hurt. "You think so?"

SHe strokes his face, then smiles "I'm sorry dear. I didn't mean to disparage. It does depend on a lot of things, delivery, poetry, and so on."

"Leanhuan.... tricky. I would invest years in one hold of them. Of course, they are insidious....." He looks at her. "Better a sudden and random... event?"

"I just know that i don't want all the mortal talent to peak fast and dry up," She says "Enlightened self interest."

"Agreed. If I could, had I time, I would like to know his resources, his sources.........." A pause. "Perhaps it is enough for now to ... stop him. Entirely. Even if there is .... collateral damage?"

"What would be most fun for you?" She says

"Oh, Dearest...." With concern. "You have ... firmer boundaries than I do."

She looks down at her cleavage, "I find firmness takes more effort as I get older- but I did ask, so, go on "

He is distracted, but only a moment. "Choose a dress by color now, without thinking. Red or Green?"

"Red" SHe says

"Oh dear...." Delighted. "Well Then....Dearest, you are Firm everywhere I delight." A grin. "Let us plot in our Winter against this twisted rose?"

"Oh my, okay, " she says "But one thing... if this sidhe looks like he's even coming close to hurting my future grandchild or children?" She leans in and whispers in her lover's ear, "We make sure it hurts to the very end"

He turns his head to meet her lips. "Dearest....yes." As if obvious.

She kisses him deeply, reassured he understands.

He returns her kiss. "Let's plot... together?" He teases.

"Why not... let's see... the quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Let's learn where he dines."

"Oh! Yes! And his other.... weaknesses?"

"Sounds like we need to learn just what that might be" She smiles "Homework?"

"Homework....." A deep purr.

And they make plans to spy.

(end scene)