#debukefarmhold

CC does fuss over Cooper and Theodora.

And while Caesar doesn't say it, he is clearly grateful at least one of them is a boy.

The big satyr wrestler actually looks a bit dazed. As if these last two just bring it all home that he has 7 children.

Emerson wanders over to him, claps him on the forearm, and offers the giant satyr a cigar.

He takes it, "Thanks. I... I think I'll go smoke this outside"

CC looks to Emerson "Go with him, won't you dear?"

"Of course." Smoothly, walking out with Caesar. "There is some beer over at the Mountain's...." He suggests.

"Right.. right" he is lead on to the meet and greet with the men, who CHEER and clap in him the back. light his cigar

"My god, man, You planted more in 9 months than some of us do all year"

"Bet you're glad you've got at least one you can take to the bathroom without folks getting snotty huh?"

Emerson remains near Caesar, but not interfering.

Caesar ligghts the cigar, takes a drag a little goofily...

and then chokes and coughs "I forgot I don't smoke"

Well, there's some good natured laughter going.

Drinks are handed out, and more jokes flow...but eventually Caesar pulls Emerson away for a bit of privacy just the two of them, "Bill, buddy" He says looking a mix of euphoria, confusion, and a touch of..fear, "Can we talk?"

William treats this request with respect but asks "William, please."

"Sorry, William" he says "or Emmerson if you prefer around here. I'm.. I'm a little scared. I mean, most of my Caesarinos are boys..and like... 7 and up. This is... 6 girls..and all infants... and I don't even know if . ...I've always wanted kids. I LOVE the kids already. I look into their eyes and I want to just make the world .. perfect, you know?" He says "I am looking into those eyes, those little eyes on each of those wobbly heads and I realize everything I've done up to now doesn't MEAN anything... at least not unless I can use it to make the world better for them.. and that's...mind blowing man"

William takes a deep, stabilizing breath, and nods. "Yes. I know. It is."

"How.. how do you do it? How does anyone do it?" He gapes

"One day, one thing, one challenge at a time, dear boy."

"Ha.. yeah" A deep breath "I guess. I ... I know you're not crazy to be part of this... but, I sure can use your support, and the kids ...they need more than just DeBukes in their life"

William gives him an ancient look. "Caesar....."

"I'm drafting you, you can run and hide, but I read the omens... and one day you'll be need by my kids and I should include you as their pop pop. SOothsay man..soothsay"

He's..serious

William gapes at him in horror. "Caesar.... what have you done?"

"not me, a soothsayer" he says

"-You- read the omens cast by another??"

"No, the soothsayer did.. she said 'Only by the affection of their one eyed grandfather who was no blood to them, would they prosper, and one day, your aid would be needed for them but do not keep him distant"

"And this was a completely spontaneous reading or did you ask for it?" A growl.

"I met an old lady offering to sell her services as a Sooth Sayer... and reasonable rates. SO yeah, I looked for answers"

"Met an old...." To his credit, the boggan is -trying- not to steam.

He takes a deep breath. "Caesar. This is... problematic."

"Why?" He says

"Do you know who this old lady is?"

"Lilac Roda" he answers

The boggan searches his memory.

The name rings no bells. He knew a sidhe named Lilac but she died.. he knows. He arranged it.

"Kith?"

"A boggan." he says

He thinks, but can't make the connection surface for him. "Can you describe her?"

"Old, like your age, a bit raisin faces... kind of Gypsy like.. err pardon, Romanai... in her garb and accent."

"A disguise, possibly?"

This boggan is exceptional in how he HASn"T heard of her. He keeps track of his seelie kith. They can be very dangerous to his machinations, well, former.

"Why would anyone disguise them selves as a soothsayer ?" Caesar says "At least wise about this?"

"I mean, what's to be gained?"

"William, she seemed absolutely certain a boggan fitting your description should be part of the kids lives even before the kids were born"

"I meant, her dress and accent."

"Like any old gypsy woman you've ever seen in a movie, yeah, but some folks have a flare for the the dramatic, particularly in jobs like that. I mean, I icould tell she was hamming up the accent a bit... but the rest seemed sincere"

"Where was this?"