#earthrunes

The music changes to a cover of the Police's 'Every Breath you Take'

Earl teases Zara, "now they're playing your song" a kiss on her cheek.

Siv shakes her head at August, "Didn't mean to make you uncomfortable, Sir. Sorry."

"No, no, it's quite alright." Recovering his gallantry. As the song is over, he escorts her back with a bow and turns to Coradel. His face lights up. "May I have this dance?"

"Well, I do love to watch thee..."

Siv turns him over, "Thank you for the loaner, Baroness. He's a gent true and fine."

Earl smiles, "And as I knwo why you do, that brings me much joy." He moves with her, and spins her out, she almost falls off the ramp until she remembers she's floating and he moves to her to reclaim her.

"This could be a coyote cartoon, were da'an less kind. Let me not look down, hm?"

"meep meep?" the troll says, brows arched and he pulls her back to him, "I think we may have to go down soon..alas, windrunner only lasts so long. Fallen angels we."

"Alas. All good things..."

"Must come to a descend?" Earl says. And indeed, the glamour slowly fades as the two find themselves twirling like seeds in the wind lowering down, but they make pick a private landing place.

"Ohhhh, puns.."

"Can I blame Shalimar?"

"Maybe."

"Darn Shalimar" And he kisses her as they land ...and when they land, she is in his strong arms, her feet still not touching the floor. Were it not for the protective paper, it might indeed be far too openly romantic a display, but at best folks will see outlines entwined as he carries her. At best.

August and Coradel go looking for Earl and Zara.

It takes some time... this place is a maze, literally.

Zara, feet in the air, deeply kisses her paramour as he holds her.

And Earl doesn't care much what song plays during that. He seems reluctant to put her down and stop kissing her

Zara can hear, but perhaps doesn't care, August murmuring to Coradel.... something about her enjoying the dancing too much?

Earl finally lets his lady slip to her feet even as they kiss, and when they part... well, that be when August and Coradel finally find them.

"Hey!" A soft greeting, but enthusiastic. " There you are."

"Hello, August." Zara smiles softly. Her white hair is swept up, held in place with pearls and lillies, and her dark eyes sparkle in the low light. Vashti's creation is diaphanous and delicate - a fairy-princess dress in lilac and silk, more Byron and Waterhouse than Disney.

"August, Coradel, thanks again for loaning the place...and August, amazing calligraphy"

"Zara you look beautiful." Sincerely, even reverently.

"Oh, heck, Earl, my pleasure!"

Earl nods in agreement with that, giving an admiring glance at Zara "She always does."

"Oh, aye! Tis lovely... you even put in 1122, I found him!"

A happy grin. "How could I not?"

A glance at Earl "If I may, Earl...." back to Zara "...May I have this dance, Zara?"

Earl forces a smile up, "If the ladies don't mind, then of course. "

Coradel will ask Earl to dance, as well.

"I would love to dance, surely." She squeezes Earl's hand before releasing it. "It seems we have a success. Though, oy gevalt - thy face, when I questioned thee!"

Earl smiles at the hand squeeze

August offers his arm to escort her not too far away. Just enough so they have room. He holds her properly, and they dance. "My face?"

Earl, being a gent, looks to Coradel, "Baroness, if you don't think it's presumptive on my part?" offers his arm

"I believe I frightened thee."

"You become a deer in headlights, a'times."

"I hope you are not too mad at me." Contritely.

"I... no, I am not mad. Pray, think not less of me for being.. ah.. distraught?"

"This has been a lovely evening."

"I wouldn't judge you for being distraught, and I'm glad you are enjoying it. I just thought if you had less time to, ah, fret...."

Earl tries not to let his insecurities distract him as he dances (?) with Coradel. He loves his lady, and he trusts her. And August is a friend. Though at times he thinks he would sleep better if he hadn't heard that revelation.

((Pretty sure Coradel dances with Earl, she said she would....))

Zara floats with the Liam - no sidhe, of course, but she is lithe and graceful on her feet. "Aye. it is not too bright, nor too loud... it's.. oh, I think everything has been perfect."

"That is all Earl." He says generously.

That said, Coradel is an excellent dancer and a charming conversationalist. Comments on the garden's touches are made, and Earl thanks her for August showing the stream to Zara.

"it's been a great balm to her" he tells Coradel "she loves it."

"It is everyone. And... a touch overwhelming, truth. But... but not too overwhelming. Nay. It is well."

"Good." Softly. "You have earned this."