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He stands, and crosses to her. "I'm fine." And it shows.

"Good," She puts a hand on his chest, "That's good. I worried about you."

He smiles. "Thank you."

Zara pads about, collecting books. It seems Ivory did some reading on his own...

She looks to Zara, "Zara, are you okay? And is Bronte? I heard something actually hurt the poor dear." And she seems offended. Zara and she are not close, but everyone loves Bronte!

"A chimera, aye. August has slain it..."

"It... spread ignorance." She shudders.

"Oh great, I have enough trouble keeping up with folks around here without having that pushed on me .." She looks to August, "Saved us from ignorance did you? Mmm more than a metaphor this time." a bit of a smile

August shrugs uncomfortably. "I had a hand in assisting the freehold."

"Aye. Ivory and Coradel both fought ably!"

Bronte puffs up "Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governers with the power knowledge gives"

Oh yes, she's even striking the triumphant dragon on the cliff pose.

"Such a pretty dragon...." August offers.

"Okay, she is Adorable" Leo says

A soft chuff and she strokes Bronte's head.

Oh lllleeaan against it.

An indulgent smile and she scritches those oh-so-itchy brow ridges.

Then Leonora says to August in a soft whisper "Should we be worried the dragon is quoting known anti monarchists like the founding father? We are nobles a fter all"

"Bronte is only a babe."

"Knowledge is not only the domain of the elite."

August gives Bronte a grin.

"Darn sluagh ears." Leo smiles though

"Sluagh ears are just fine." Quietly.

"Just wait until she sees the Library."

Leonora says "Depends on how many secrets you hope to keep. Oh that's right, Vasaar is going to blow her bookwyrm brain."

"In a good way" Leo adds

"Library?" The dragonling looks up.

"Aye. New libraries to see, Darling one."

August nods. "Go ahead." Softly.

“People can lose their lives in libraries. They ought to be warned.”
― Saul Bellow " The dragon almost claps

August blinks.

"Libraries?"

"Sometimes it takes.. interpretation."

"I do not think juveniles can use their own words, though she is quite smart."

Leo doesn't suspect that a far greater library than Vasaar's might be in the works for a visit

August clears his throat. "Dame Leonora.... may I assist you?"

"Yes.. actually, please" Leonora says

He stands....carefully.. from his Balefire couch and walks to Leonora, offers his arm, and thus.....

She takes it, "Pardon us, Miss Zara. And yes, Bronte is brilliant in every meaning of the word"

"Zara..............."

A slight frown. "Ah... I.. pardon."

COnfusion on the Fiona's face at this exchange.

She turns away, hastily focusing on collecting the books.

"Sorry." August looks away.

"Zara, August, were you two ..did you two have plans ? If so I can wait."

"No."

"Leonora, this way." And he leads her off.

Anywhere.

And off the Fiona goes.

Bronte nuzzles Zara