#dreaming

Agnethe says "Well, I am still a sidhe and I suppose that must end."

"The Cookie is a gift, but a temporary one."

"I can make it last forever" the Exile says

"You could shape much, but...."

"So I could arrive at the Farmhold bound to it by oath, but forever apart and rejected by it" Agnethe.. laughs? "oh Da'an is a harsh mother at times. Yes that would serve me well"

"Well, serve me right"

"I think the cookie should be allowed to expire, as intended. With eyes opened, and new growth, and wisdom gained..."

"Miss Zara" The sidhe asks "Did you do this? With the cookies I mean?"

A laugh and she shakes her head. "No. That magic is beyond me. The Baker makes them, in the deepest dream."

"They have a way of arriving at freeholds, unheralded."

"I mean did you slip me one" a glorious slender brow

"Oh! Nay, I had been at Earth Runes...." A pause, and a giggle. "This means there are a dozen others at the Farm..."

"Oh lord. I need this undone and to get to work" Agnes says relucantly "I.. no. I owe someone..lunch first" She glances at Lord Exile

"If you are sure? But.. tell me more of your families? What is.. that like" He asks. it's unknown to him! The drama, the love, the tragedy and triumphs of it are ALIEN to him

"It seems like good mischief for the Farm."

"You two should get married" Agenthe says then grins "Oh I am still a wilder. It was so NICe to just.. blurt that out"

"Aunt Agnes!" Earl the Gargoyle says stunned she is bringing THAT up now

"This iss more of it? Oh my.. presumption, intrusion, and yet deep affection and well meaning?" Lord Exile takes some bacon like popcorn. This 'family' show is AMAZING

"We... well, yes. Someday, yes..."

"I want that very much."

Earl turns and gapes. His demonic form somehow looking stunned, then ..happy

Lord Exile watches

"As if my family has not already claimed thee, gentile giant and all." Hip-bump.

"I do like Hannah" proper nod from Agnes "She doesn't put up with your nonsense" To Earl

A quiet snerk.

"Few of them do" Earl says and he kisses Zara then admits "I was waiting until you got your diploma to.. get the courage"

She frowns at the mention of the diploma. "Oh, aye..."

Earl notices the expression "You're right. I shouldn't use excuses. But when I DO do it, i want it to be a surprise"

She nods.

"And by a river" He says

"ooo... " One rusalka, feeling her own summer leanings strong, coos with support and envy

"Mmm." Approval.

"I hope we remember most of this" Agnethe says . Breakfast is finishing, and Anges kind of takes charge "Zara, you and Earl visit that library. I know you want to. As for me, I would like to.. " A light blush "Talk to Lord Exile in private"

"I do hope to remember this, feeling like this..."

"Perhaps you will, sister. Perhaps Da'an has a place for you in this" Another Rusalka suggests

"I have always been of the river... every life, they call to me."

"The Danube, the Volga, the Thames" Earl remembers some lives where... "yes."

"Even my little river now..."

"Yes, which you swim in so fetchingly" he reminds "When we get back, maybe I'll risk your waters and go in it myself. And you can" He kisses her "Delight in me, or punish me as suits"

"por que dos?" A mutter from another Rusalka

Another wicked grin - summer or no.

"You would look very handsome, clothed in naught but river-water..."

"I was also hoping to wear your kisses"

"That can be arranged."

"Oh, a promise and a threat" Delighted is he ... and kisses her hand then looks around "Where did everyone go?"

"Hmm?"

Not for the first time, Zara maybe caught off guard. The Lady sidhe and their host. The Killamous and even her sisters have slipped away

She looks. "Oh - we seem alone. But there is a library..."

"Yes. Let's" They move to find it. The place is expansive, many rooms dreamed up for whimsy's sake. The Torture chamber hasn't been used in centuries.

Ah, what's this? A sparring ring. Also seldom used