#earthrunes

"I think that's ok." A pause. "Bonobos."

A chuckle again "yeah. I won't tell anyone but that one I'm going to treasure. You suppose that makes us two very confused silverbacks?"

"I'm just very confused." He confesses.

"Yeah, me too but in different ways. I guess it's one of those things we do for love"

He nods. "Yes." A pause. "I do care deeply for Zara." Neutrally.

"yeah. I know"

"Okay."

A figure approaches

closing on the car.

with who knows what intended

"Ok, let's go." August gets out.

And they face...

Leonora!

"Hey guys, everything okay?"

August grins. "Yes, thank you." He gives her a kiss on the cheek.

She smiles "Was on patrol, and noticed you guys had been in there for a while. So I thought I'd check to see if there was trouble"

"Thanks for that." He glances back at Earl, and to Leonora."I appreciate it."

"we were just talking" Earl says

"Okay well sorry to crash the party if I did" she says

"No, I think...." He glances at Earl.

"No we're good" earl says "Thanks though"

"Earl...." He offers his hand. "You are worthy of your name, at the least."

Earl smiles, "You're pretty August a person yourself" And he shakes the man's hand.

"Male bonding is cute, but confusing" Leonora says

August turns to the lady. "Dame Leonora, welcome. Can I entertain you?"

"A loaded question." Leonora says

"I think I'll head off," Earl says "Much to prep for" a nod "Leonora, nice to meet you again." And he heads off..possibly to the library.

Leonora watches him go, "He's kind of sexy in a brooding tortured artist way"

"Ah. He is?"

"Well yes, I suppose so."

"Don't worry, you're still my favorite innocent sweet guy to defile" She says in an oddly angelic expression.

"Ah. Thanks?"

"You're welcome. How was the trip?"

"The trip?"

"With Earl? You two went to town or something? If it's private I respect, but otherwise. I'm curious"

"No, we just went shopping. For a moment. I have volunteer shift....:

"Oh! Sorry, didn't mean to detain you" She gives him a light kiss.

He kisses her back. "Thank you." With a bow of compatriots, he recognizes Earl and leaves.

Well, Earl is gone... so .. August will have to recognize him from a distance

Leonora watches him go, then sighs "Sometimes I think I'm losing my Sex appeal." A thought "Wait, impossible" And off she walks

(End scene)