#debukefarmhold

"And selkies are ever thus, so it... it should not upset things too much. Life from much death?"

"Sounds great, " Earl says "The gloves are yours.. uh hers"

"Right. Now let's not make a big to do about this" Clem says "mmm? Just us knowing about it "

"Well, we have to tell August. He'll learn anyway" Earl says perplexed.

"I mean on the farm" Clem coughs "Okay?"

"Aye. We can tell August."

"What was decided about Klay? I sensed a working."

"Klay is on to his next life" Clem says "Rather than say he would or would not be a DeBuke, we let Da'an go free on that, but we did direct that it would be his destiny to go against the Balor in another life... "A cough "And ah, there are now greater odds he will be a she then"

SHalimar laughs while dancing

"... the Mountain retains his sense of humor, I see."

Earl raises a brow

"Yeah, I can't fix that" Clem says regarding her Uncle's humor "But it wasn't his idea actually. Hearth Agnes thought maybe there would be more respect for women if ah.."

"Indeed. Take away his sword."

Now a chuckle from Vasthi, deep and rich

"Exactly" Clem says still not revealing why she is in a hurry to get rid of the gloves "So, Zara.. you know you're welcome tos tay here, but I am guessing that you're back to Scarsdale and then later Vasaar mostly?"

"Aye..." A frown.

She nudges Vashti.

Vasthi nudged "Pudding pops?"

A Look at Clem, for Vashti's benefit.

"Oh.. I " Vashti seems completely totally unsure of what to do or say

Clem says "Vahsti, you're welcome to stay too, but also under no obligation to." Kindly

Vashti simply not used to true freedom

A sigh. She'll ask. "Why the haste, Clem?"

"Haste?" Clem says "I just said she could stay or leave as she liked...and I'm certainly not going to push you out, Zara" Deliberately misunderstanding or honestly misunderstanding?

Eyebrow.

"The gloves?"

"Oh" Clem blushes , yes blushes "It's just ah...I can't afford to lose any DeBukes lightly"

Earl blinks "Wait... you think our Kinian might be able to use the gloves to ..."

Clem's blush deepens but she also makes a ssshhh sound

"Ohhh..."

"Well, no. Not wise - too far from the sea."

"Hence the word 'lose'" Clem says looking around.

Shalimar blinks "Well I understand this is a problem?"

"So. Best handled quietly."

"I think it is best to use these to heal one harmed. Besides, you've had one surprise chrysalis of late..."

Clem nods "Yep"

Earl explains to Shalimar "Some of our Kinain would love to be a kithain, any type.. so if they knew that the glvoes might work for htem... there would be squabbles, and we'd likely end up losing someone to the ocean. That's one less family member helping the farm"

"Maybe more if others went with them to support their new life" Earl adds

"Awww...how you going to keep them down on the farm, once they've see the trench?" The jester sing songs

"Something like that" Clem says "So... I want those hot potatoes checked and bedecked and helping that girl rather than sowing trouble here"

"DeBukes do leave."

"Happy I did" Earl says then "No offense, Clem"

Clem sighs "Well, that was on us"

"You cannot hold everyone, or be everything for everyone."

"I won't make anyone stay, that's sure sure, but do want to encourage them to stay unless it will make them miserable " Clem says "As for being everything for everyone. I'm Chief. Their safety, their propserity, and yes, to a large degree their happiness that's on me" Firm nod

Shalimar looks at Clem's shoulders, quite deliberately

CLem looks at him "Yes? What?" WOndering if she has dandruf

"Just curious.." The jester says "How heavy IS the Earth anyway?"

Her mouth tugs to the side and she points at the skunk.

"Feel free to take him with you, Vashti" Clem adds