#earthrunes

Coradel looks at August and sighs. "Well...either you've misunderstood something, or I have, Leonora. Come sit, and listen." She reaches out a hand to her Housemate.

Leonora takes it, and allows herself to be pulled set next to her liege.

"Leonora...part of the reason we have taken that house is to continue our mortal-life habits that we developed in this last year or so. We enjoy them, and would not like to lose them entirely. And partially it is for our well-being, so as not to be glamour-struck. But also...we hope to entertain there. Not just you...any of our lovers. I think you thought...something else?"

"he.. said there would be others that it was chiefly for me..and I thought..." Leonora says cautiously "I am happy to be your vassal. You are a wonderful woman I care for dearly. I consider August a wonderful man and friend and a tender lover. But...at the time, it felt as if I were...being directed to where I would be kept. Like a very exotic pet, kenneled, provided for and collared." She says "I was not in a good mood when it started, and when that was presnted to me as .. given fact with I having no ..." She takes a breath "I have my own home. I TOLD him that"

"Oh...oh, Leonora...no. August...forgive me for speaking for you, my love...August has been agonizing over having no place to call his own, to be the host. All at EarthRunes is mine, you see? So he was inviting you to the place that is at least as much his as mine. But you, kept?" She shakes her head. "Not possible!"

"But it looked ready to be outfitted in my style? It was like he got it for Me and then he said... " A deep breath.

A puzzled look, but she simply nods for Leonora to go on.

(Pause for Aug)