#earthrunes

"I get the feeling I've ..well, not started something..." Earl says

"She'd never forgive you if they were here and you didn't tell her the first you heard."

"But contributed, somehow... hm. Mayhaps there is a record of this symbol..."

"No, Earl, thank you." August rises. "Listen, can I ask Magnus to visit you sometime soon? He can use Chronos very well, he might be able to get some idea of who commissioned you?"

"Again, Zara gets first crack. If she's okay with it, sure"

"Oh, yes...good idea." (re: Magnus)

August nods to Zara. "We can start in our library here, cast a wider net if we need to."

He sets down the notepad and pen, for Earl to sketch the picture, or anyone to take notes, if they so felt inclined.

Earl swiftly makes a copy of the image.

Using that notepad

"Thank you, Vince.... " Absently, as he takes the pad to make of list of things to do after Earl is done.

"Sir Curacao" He rumbles, to the Troll, "Do you reside here, or shall you be traveling homeward tonight?"

"Mayhaps we could spend the night?"

"I was ..." whatever he was going to say in answer to the Lion , he answers "Looks like I'm staying tonight if a room is available for us."

"Of course!" August offers without thinking.

((Doesn't Zara have a room?))

"After that drink? Aye, or I'd be driving, Miss Daisy." A nod to the both of them, then a sheepish look to August. "Pardon, if I ventured to offer hospitality not mine to grant."

OOC: She does but Earl may not know that

August shakes his head to Vince. "No, Zara and Earl are welcome here."

Coradel gives Vince a smile.

"I've a place, while helping with the library..."

"Oh, who wants to bet that dragon is asleep on a book?"

"Oh" A pleased look

From Earl that is.

August nods. "Earl, just ask the staff if there's anything you need, I know you weren't prepared to stay. Zara, you too."

"Thank you, August, Freeholder, all of you in fact.

He leans over to bump his head against Coradel's arm, with a rumbled purr. "I'll let you scholars finish your research discussion. I've glasses to wash... those muddled juices stick something fierce if not soaked. And I shan't have Delores on me again." A pause, and he rumbles amusedly. "Or, perhaps I would, at that..." And starts tidying up.

"Oh, risk not boggan wrath good sir..."

She fondly ruffles Vince's hair. "Good night, Whiskers, and thank you." Then she touches August's arm. "We should speak to Deryn now. Do you think she's already gone back to the house?"

Earl has taken Zara's hand in his own, almost without realizing it

"I don't know..." He puts his hand on hers, on his arm. "... I still think we should look around, maybe ask Magnus to see what -he- can find before we jump to conclusions...."

"I don't want to disappoint her."

"I think the library for a bit, and then bed. Safe travels, August. Cora. Keep me in the loop?"

August nods. "I'm going back to KC in the morning, if you want to walk together." He offers Earl his free hand, then Zara. "Good to have you here. Thank you, both."

"Well, we need to figure out who the three are, regardless..." Then she looks back to Zara and nods. "We will speak soon. Good night, all" Including Earl and Bachdion in the farewell.

Bachdion bows, "I think this old goat will go flirt with women far too young for him. Keeps me in tune."

"Find one for me, too, and then keep them both for yourself! I'm -tired-." He chuckles to Bachdion, staying behind to finish tidying as the others go.

A wink to Bachdion. "Lucky young women." Then she pulls on August's arm, looking over his shoulder at the list of tasks he's made as they leave the tavern.

He has an arm around her, moving comfortably with her tucked to his side, as the continue to discuss next-steps.

A laugh at Vince from the satyr, "I will make a review for when you're recharged"

((Gone))

"Thank you for the tea, Sir Aslan. And a pleasure to meet you properly, Sir Bachdion. Good night to you both."

Bachdion bows, "Thank you for all you've done for the hold. And, Sir Earl? Well done."

"Ah, if you come back and I'm not here, just ask Jack for the bottle on the far shelf in the back. I'll keep it for you, special."

*Gone*

Earl says "Well, anyone who saw that weapon would have done the same."

A smile for the pooka.

Bachdion glances at Earl, then Zara, then back, " I wasn't talking about the weapon stopping, but well played there too."

earl blushes, and takes Zara out

And so, Vince is left alone at last...where he may plot for his true masters! uhm... who are those again?