#earthrunes

Earl blushes at the mention of 'waste' on Wayfare

"Wayfare is a lovely art. No learning is ever wasted."

"A waste that has saved my life several times, my teacher. I do not count that a waste." Coradel glides back into the tavern.

August lights up and stands, turning to her.

"I was being somewhat tongue in cheek," Bachdion smiles, "Hello, Baroness."

A soft sigh.

She goes to August's side, smiling at the group. "Well, the crowd has multiplied since I left. Hello, Zara, Earl."

Earl inclines his head, "Good to see you again, Freeholder." He is carefully nursing a rather lovely blue drink

"Coradel."

And he asks Bachdion "You Teach Wayfare?"

Bachdion turns his head, "I teach quite a few things. No students for Wayfare, yet."

Earl looks thoughtful

And he offers to Coradel the white Russian he had brewed and hadn't yet started drinking. "Since we are all lapping up milk, I shan't refuse the Lioness the best of the cream..."

"Wayfare... what a sight to see, a flyin' lion...." He rubs at his chin thoughtfully.

August is drinking... something milky in a teacup.

A bemused look at Bachdion, then she accepts the drink from Vince. "My thanks." She takes a sip, and her brows quirk in interest. "Mmm..."

"Oh, I can cast it so you can fly for a time," Earl offers Vince

His eyes widen, and his grin. "Ohhhh... the possibilities...."

Bachdion looks at Zara, "And you are quite right. No learning is wasted. "

Sip.

"Sometime I'll put it on you, the cantrip that is," Earl says , then smiles at Zara, just so happy to see her again. His eyes riveted.

August seems likewise rapt, moving to make room for Coradel.

Bachdion leans back and whispers to Vince "Lions may not be in the air yet, but love certainly is."

"A flyin' lion. Aye, should be amusing."

She looks to the troll and sluagh, and sips at her drink a moment, smiling gently at August. Then she says to Vince, "Pouncing from above may be an unfair advantage for you, Whiskers."

"Ah, but Lady, here at your Fiona hold, the Lion flies rampant day and night."

"Oh, then we shall save funds on banners. Just Wayfare you every morning and tie you to the flag pole." A wink.

"My lady, t'would be an honor. A pennant, not a penance."

"Though, would it not be more just for Shalimar to fly the flag? After all, he is but a polecat."

"Ow..." Earl winces at that pun

"Oh, ouch. Mine ears pain with that one.."

Bachdion actually laughs softly

August looks about to see what's funny.

"Oh, Whiskers." She sounds deeply disappointed.

But then smiles.

He sinks to the floor in a deep courtier's bow, head down. "Lady, if I have thee offended, pray, lop of my head as a dandelion that has sullied your garden of delights. And yet..." He looks up, slyly. "Then whoever would mix your drinks, just as you like them?"

Earl looks to Zara "A beheading? At tea time? Seems uncivilized." Sip

"Or entertaining."

A smile from the troll, "oh" realization "I got you something ..." He reaches into his pack

"Oh?" She sits up, curiosity spurred.

He tries his drink again, and settles next to Coradel.

She goes to him, apparently considering it, and combs her fingers through a bit of his hair. "I think we shall wait until these turn white, first."

Then a faint smile at the greedy sluagh.

...not moving far from August as she does so.

He watches her go with a faint frown. On the other hand, he does not wig out.

"White hair? Be kind, and spare my vanity, and take me from this cold world before such a disgrace." A pause, and he smiles to Zara. "Or, perhaps, I shall bear it as a badge of honor, until my head rolls upon the floor." He stands, brushing at his knees to clear any specs of dust from the trousers, and retrieves his glass to sip as though he had not just been courting a beheading.

Coradel smiles, and turns, her movement gracefully bringing her back to August's side, within the embrace of his arm if he obliges.

Of course he does, happily.

Earl is digging through his pack, "Sorry, I know it's in here somewhere"

He grins towards Earl. "Did you bring enough to share with the whole class?"