#ccsemberclub

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"Dagmar's raising them.. I did not see that choice coming" CC admits after scrying

"Raising them? Corrupting them, more like." William hurumphs. For a corruptor himself, he doesn't seemm pleased by the prospect.

"Very likely, they do have that effect" She admits "But I donn't think they'll be die hard traditionalists. We gave them a good start

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"I'm sorry dear, " She says after refocusing

"I was just thinking how the lantern still has a link to them. Spying made easy for us, for now. How much do we wannnt to help these two kids?"

"How do you mean, help them?"

"Gifts given.. such as book with independennnt minded ideas, dross born of rebellion... I was just wondering.. these two teennns have left their family.. they might could use fairy godparents"

A smirk. "We -do- know authors who have works that might suit....."

"Just so" A smile

"I suppose it wouldn't hurt......" William allows.

"Honestly, it seems to me the Chieftain wants the Wilders to appear to help with things, then ... go out of sight when done. She doesn't mistra them, but it 's short sighted of her"

"Baroness Brekke, short-sighted??" faux shock.

A snort as his faux shock collapses "True to form."

"Okay, preaching to the Bishop, that's on me" She kisses his lips briefly as if in apology, then goes on "What I mean is, if she won't give them outlets and direction beyond lodge work... maybe we can help them find new avenues"

A dark chuckle. "I think I might enjoy that. Do you think Professor Wayburton's interests might be of value in this?"

"We'll nneve make a die hard modernnist out of him, he's a reformer"

"So we set him up as a fall guy to take the blame." William grumbles without real venom.

"His wife is a friend" A smile "A bit of a cornflake, but a friend"

"Hmmph."

"The better avenue migght be through the Apartments. "

"Caesar's?"

A nod "At least one pooka wilder, the super's daughter, is VERY annnoyed the trolls cann't take a joke." And.. she relates the road trip Frank's truck took

His eye goes WIDE. "Oh -MY-. I assume Frank was livid?"

"According to rumor? Marsha says he nearly exploded."

"And the ttwo pooka girls behind it? Had to clean dishes... for a month. One in the morning, one for dinner"

"Anyway, Eden, that's the snake girl, felt bad.. Rikki? The ringtailed? Thinks the Trolls have sticks up their asses"

"Well, in this case she's not wrong."

"Gwydion." he grumbles.

"My point is, the apartment complex is somewhat neglected except for obvious dangers. A few disecrete book donations there should slide under the radarr"

"Why not ensure the oboks are available to mortals at the local library? Featured in book clubs in the area? Get them into the -schools-!"

"Surely" A smile "Even better. Though their school session is over I'm sure hey'd accept some donations that would be unveiled in the fall"

He beams and kisses her.

"And yes, some in the apartments as well."

A kiss back "You know I detest censorship" A wink

"I wonder if we could arrange an author's visit and book signing?" wistfully.

"that might provide too solid a link to you, oh muser"

William uses puppydog eyes!

"oh .. oh i see what you're doing..." She huffs

William uses his -cute- pout!

"We'll see..." She bends but refuses to commit "But it he ends up meeting with fellow Author Sir Vali, and comes back writinngg a fanasy series about the one true Queen with a French accent, don't blame me"

He'll take it as, if not a win, at least a fun try. "Mmm. Sir Vali can be dealt with."

"Which defeats the purpose of us laying low"

"no going after anyonne directly of the Vale, remember?"

He pouts again.

"Yes, Dearest."

A kiss on the forehead

He takes it, and then angles his head for another one on the lips.