#earthrunes

"Hm." Coradel nods.

"I know the pragmatism of it. But... I am, a'times, a creature of ideals."

"Well...different styles, I suppose. Karen, I think you will have to determine for yourself which chimera to befriend and which to feast upon."

"I have such a craving for sea food lately... is that normal for my kith or am I just letting the seal part play me?"

Zara pets the dragon again, eyes half-closed and expression pensive. "Aye, I believe it is normal. I know few selkies, however."

"To be honest, you are the first Selkie I have met in this life. I have no answer for you."

Bronte almost purrs

"That makes sense, we're not exactly sea bound here." Karen says

"But it's gorgeous.. .most beautiful rainbow hanging over it"

"This is a lovely hold. Many are. They are castles wrought by dreamstuff itself."

"Rainbow? There's a rainbow, now?"

Bronte says "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. Henry David Thoreau" She turns over so her belly gets rubbed

Oh, Coradel is quite charmed by Bronte.

"Oh, glutton." Fond. And yes, belly rubs.

"Yes, right over the hold, or there was earlier today. Gorgeous" Karen says then laughs a bit at the Bronte "Oh she's shameless"

"Oh, I haven't been outside since we got back..." This seems to be a revelation.

"Aye." A smile.

"you should see it" The selkie suggests

"August does seem to have fallen asleep again..."

"I should...." She looks at the sleeping August. "I might. Would you keep watch over him, if I go for a bit? I do not want him to wake alone."

"Happy to" Karen says "if both of you want to go."

"I..." A moment's hesitation, and she glances to Zara.

"Methinks there is a line - Sparrow and Leonora both poked their heads in, as well as Bachdion..."

"And Emma, the Healer, is probably only playing dead somewhere" Karen tries her first pooka joke

A bit of a grin at that. "Well, of course. I will...stop monopolizing him," she says with bemused generosity and a deep breath. "I'll return in a bit."

"Of course, Coradel."

Karen sits where she is but her eyes go on August before assuring Coradel "He'll be fine, and if anything changes I'll send someone to you by yelling to..oh the little round and nice ones they're everywhere... what is that kith called?"

"They're like oompa loompas without the musical talent or orange complexion"

"Oh, do not dismiss their musical talent..."

A gentle smile. "Boggans. And the one named Delores is the Court Steward. Well...until later, ladies." A kiss on August's brow, and then she nods to both of them and departs.

Karen watches her go, then looks to Zara "She's nice, but so...confident and gorgeous that I can't decide if I want to resent her juuust a little bit"

Coradel does pace slowly through the halls until she gets to a door leading to the gardens, and blinks a bit in the sunlight as she goes outside.

"She is sidhe." A pause. "You get used to it."

"I suppose I'll have to" Karen says and looks at sleeping August and smiles "I KNEW that spit curl had to be magical somehow. I just knew it"

Zara gently touches his hair. "Aye."

"He really is clueless."

"Aye." The same fond tone Bronte got.

(Outside) Coradel sees the rainbow... and knows it is a reflection of something in her. A joy of light that moved past sorrow and fury.

Karen says "Mmm so am I SUPPOSED to get a ..fae name? I know there's a true name I will be told I don't share with anyone"

She shrugs. "Some do. Some remember a past life - though selkies are different - or some choose one they like."

"I might do that... what woman doesn't want another name to use? It adds..mystery"

(Outside) A smile at the sight of the rainbow, a deep and honest smile...but tinged with just a bit of lingering sadness born of experience. Oh, I hope that August is well enough to see this soon.

"You could, indeed." Zara nods.
Bronte perks. ""Oh, I'm not ashamed of it,' explained Anne, 'only I like Cordelia better. I've always imagined that my name was Cordelia—at least, I always have of late years. When I was young I used to imagine it was Geraldine, but I like Cordelia better now. But if you call me Anne please call me Anne spelled with an E."

"Where were you when I had that big lit test?" Karen asks and offers a scratch to the book wyrm

The shameless little beast rubs her jaw on Karen's hand.

Karen pets her...

(Outside) Delores comes up "It's lovely, isn't it? "

(Outside) "Oh! Delores." A pleased sigh and nod. "It is, yes. A lovely addition to EarthRunes. And fitting."

"August will appreciate it, I'm certain."

Karen asks Zara "So you... have a library here? Earl told me. He says you've been amazing."