#earthrunes

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"Message for you, Sir August" Innish the herald says. He's been looking a bit more tired of late.

"Thanl you, Innish.You are well, I hope?"

"Tired..been tutoring someone in an art... Not able to keep up half the time"

"Sounds like a good student." Opening the message.

Very formal writing, a notation from House Daireann?

Full titles used.

Interest shown in possible political trade of favors.

As long as said trade is honorable, of course

A deep breath, and a sober expression.

Apparently Baron Quinlann is willing to act as a go between . August may remember him, the singing fellow

He nods. "Innish, I'll have a message for you to deliver, or see delivered."

"Of course, Sir. Is it ready now or should I come back to you later?"

"I will need to close and draft it. Later is fine. Get some rest." A smile.

He bows "Thank you, Sir Knight."

"Ah... thank you."

August taps the message against his fingers. Coradel is out. I wish.... he moves off through the halls.

With the clurichaun gone... the scribe has all the thoughts to himself.

"What ho! Lordling?" Shalimar says behind him

August turns. "Hello, Shalimar."

A HUG

" i am so glad you're back. I was so s ure that lion was going to eat you"

"Ah." August is aware there may be something stuck to his back.

"Thank you. Vince was a boon companion. We would have failed without him."

"He's extorting you to praise him! Fear not, lord! I'll find the pictures no matter where he's hidden them!"

"Ah, no, Shalimar. I am certain Vince would not do that.

"That compromising eh? " A shake of his head then louder "Of course he wouldn't my lord, he's up to nothing sneaky at all- nudge nudge wink wink"

Then the jester then says "Rumor has it your'e going into real estate"

August sighs.

"Ah. Am I?"

"Yes. You and your Daughter are renting out this place on Banner Street?"

"Oh! Yes! Although I don't want it too widely known, please."

"Right. So.. I was thinking, as I'm SO much more experienced, y ou should bring me in at the level of Knight Grand Confessor"

"I'll need a personal parking space, of course"

"And Oh... no Vashti wouldn't approve of my having a harem..darn it" Shalimar walks off muttering about the perks he should get once he's a member of the Banner House

Which.. might alarm someone for a lot of reasons.

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