#earthrunes

She nudges Earl with her elbow and raises an eyebrow.

"Maybe one day." He says. "I think not at the same time, though. Sluagh to sluagh is... " He looks back at Zara.

"Oh." At the nudge, he looks sheepish

"Different, yes."

August nods, agreeing. "But you should absolutely go, and if he'd like to visit the library, I'm fine with that." A smile.

Bachdion raises a brow "He's not allowed in the library on his own?" CUrious "Do we need passes?"

"Surely, the main room is open to the Barony?"

"Well...I would prefer there be an escort for anybody going into the part of the library where the more precious and delicate texts are stored."

"The rare collection, aye, some level of restriction for the sake of care..."

"Well, no." He glances at Zara, back to Bachdion. "No, of course not. I just thought, since he's not a member of court, strictly speaking, he might not -know- he's welcome."

He nods, agreeing with both Zara and Coradel.

She nods agreement with Zara.

(No doubt the wisest course for him.....)

((Smart August))

"Oh, I never meant to.." Earl blushes "Sorry to cause trouble?"

"I also understand there was some...mischief among the books lately. Has that all been resolved, Zara?"

"All for the best to inform him, then." A glance at Cora. "I trust that Sir Almandine is settling in well, Baroness?"

"Ah! Yes, well resolved."

"He is, indeed, and already proving himself a help." Her expression grows serious, and she tosses back the rest of her drink. "Something else, Whiskers?" She slides the empty glass across the bar to him.

August sips his tea; 'bout halfway there....

"Ah, apologies. In my thoughts, and such a dismal place to be, when there are such bright flowers adorning the tavern this even." "Flowers.. flowers..." He murmurs to himself, and mixes up a drink, gin and tonic, yet with St. Germaine liquor as an addition. "Elderflower, Lady, to add a touch of brightness to a drink, though little bitterness of Quinine remains..."

Earl looks thoughtful, then starts to peel his glove off, well, one of them and then slides it on quickly.

Her eyes narrow, and she reaches out to take the troll's hands.

he allows htis, of course in fact his gloved hands give hers a squeeze

A look from his hands to his eyes, brows raised in a silent question.

"Oooh," she comments on the drink, and tastes it.

Bachdion looks over at the Lion Pooka, "I can see why Jack is having more free time for his Drag Queen compeitions"

August watches his dipsomaniac wife fondly.

((Coradel missed it completely))

OOC Well,he has gloves on, right?

OOCC SOrry again, that's if sh pulls it aside to take a peek.

BIC: Earl mutters something to Zara

She frowns.

August clears his throat, turning slightly to give the couple some privacy. "So, ah, Wednesday?" to Coradel.

"Yes." Coradel smiles flirtatiously to her oathmate. "What shall we cook this time?"

"Wednesday?" He asks, curiously.

Another whisper with Earl

A glare.

Bachdion looks to Vince, "So... any hobbies besides drink slinging, Vince?"

"We have a standing 'mortal-life' date on Wednesdays," she smiles to Vince. "Cooking...TV...he does homework...sex." She sips her drink.

August chokes slightly on his tea-drink.

"Domestic bliss." He sighs, a happy sound. "Somewhere that's green. A lovely idea."

She smiles and nods. "It's...comfortable. We only just started doing it, but I like it."

Earl gives a reassuring look at the the glare...then... blinks as the Fiona mentions sex

Zara frowns, and picks up her now-cold tea.

He sets -down- his tea and puts his face in both hands.

Bachdion finds himself getting a refill

A blink at August. "What? What's wrong?"

A stiff shrug a Earl's whisper.

He sighs and lifts his head. "Nothing. There's nothing wrong with sex, or having it, and we're married, so... nothing." Although he's pink, he seems otherwise composed, and picks up his tea; he does not, however, make eye contact with anyone.