#debukefarmhold

Eyebrow.

"I know well the dangers of nobility. And the sidhe are a difficult kith. But they've no more choice in what they are than any of us."

" I know, but their take over attempts on the Farmhold are not a distant thing. Seems every year some idiot with a pennon comes in and dchallenges, and then there are spies an more" Sally Mae says "We have reason to be afraid"

"Fear is a good teacher" Charles says "it's a crappy master"

A glance at Charles and a touch of a smile.

"And even then, you would not bring him hence. They are not a monolith, the sidhe."

"no, I'm learning that" Sally Mae sighs

"Change is good. And this is an example of why."

"You enjoy that 'great corrupter' title a bit too much, Zara" Sally Mae sighs

"I rather do. Truthfully, it makes such a great honorific when I am trying to impress."

Charles grins.

Sally Mae shakes her head but smiles "Well, you impress me. You made a man out of Earl..and I don't mean anything dirty about it. You bring out his best. yo uknow that?"

She turns a pale pink. "Ah.."

"Earl hast always been wonderful, nu?" Still blushing, she straightens some napkins.

"Yes, but it took you to see it" Sally Mae says "Hearth Kerri's taught me a lot, and one thing is how a master chef brings out the flavor in something you didn't think had it. You bring out the flavor in Earl. The rest of us just tried to throw salt on him"

"I've enough salt for the both of us."

Sally Mae smirks "That I believe. I guess I wanted that. That kind of love . And Carowyn IS so pretty... it was fun being HIS corrupter. Then.. I got to know him and... I guess I dallied for those gorgeous eyes. I stayed for the heart. He's Autum, you know? No body jacking there. As changeling as any troll here" A sniff

Zara nods. "The Autumn ones sit a bit... easier, aye."

"Remember, too, that August is one of my oldest friends. The Liam can be stuffy, but..."

"Yes, well, August didn't fare so well when he came here" Charles sighs

A sigh. "Vashti meant well..."

"I've seen her clothing designs. I'd kill for that sundress of blue with the egyptian folds... I THINK it's egyptian"

"Fortuny." Zara nods.

"Oh, I should show you my birthday present... she crafted it of spider's silk..." A happy sigh.

"How does that even.. hold?" Charles says baffled

"She's got her ways, no doubt," Sally Mae looks over Zara with an appraising eye "You've got a slight build, but on your skin, that must look luminous"

"You do know most of my family are nockers, aye?" A shrug.

"Oh" Charles nods "Yeah, Nockers could make straw stronger than steel beams"

"Aye. Tis their own special brand of magic."

"A few others know it" Sally Mae says "Mostly nocker trained to be fair."

"Aye, there's the art - but even without, Nockers may forge."

"You're powerful proud of your nocker kin folk. " Sally Mae ponders "Maybe Mara should visit your Uncle Rathchet?"

"Ratchet is a good mentor. More patient than Hirim..."

"Has she interest in smithing?"

"Oh.. earl has STORIES about Hirim" Sally Mae laughs

"I still can't believe what I hear about his pants" Charles says

"More into mechanics I suppose. We have a forge.." Sally mae answers "But she smiths her own custom made parts"

"Truth, the Hollow has many nockers beyond my uncles - tis Dougal held, but Bes Din holds much sway. There are several guildmasters there."

"If she likes mechanics, she must needs see the Orrery."

"I'll suggest it to her" Sally Mae says "Though she's eager to see that Skyhook hold in Mexico too. I think we're going to lose her. We just edon't have the challenges she wants"

"Nockers do have a kind of boundless energy. They are happiest with a problem to solve... I know, it does appear they are happiest with a problem to shout at, but that is their process."

"A nocker who is not kvetching is deeply unhappy."

"Yeah I'll talk to Clem about that" Sally Mae says

a soft cough

almost aged

and zara realizes another Sluagh is here

Zara looks.

Mr DeVere says "Pray forgive" A whisper "But I would speak to Miss Zara if she can be spared" he says

"I believe lunch is ready to go..."

"I'll take it from here, Zara. Thank you" Sally Mae says "you go off and ah.. do sluagh stuff"