#earthrunes

"Steward." He rises.

"Sir..pardon, Baron, if I had known you were claiming a room for the Bannerhouse I would have helped" SHe looks around "Though, this is really well done"

"I would not claim a room without your permission." Politely "It was like this when I got here. Shalimar brought me here."

"Shalimar? Huh" SHe says "I'm not upset, I'm just startled"

"As was I."

"Well do you like it? I mean, do we need to make changes?" She asks

"It is more than I expected, thank you."

"Well, someone deserves thanks but not me," She pulls out a note pad "I'll make a note of this place and inform the cleaning staff to keep it maintained."

"Thank you. I would like to thank whomever set this up, if you discover who it was."

"I'll look into it," She assures, "Very curious myself. How are you adapting?"

"I'm not sure I'm the best one to say. I haven't had any panic attacks." A soft smile.

"That's a good start," Delores actually smiles

"I am hopeful." He agrees easily.

"Baron, may I impose on your Bannerhouse business? I don't know your itinerary or the like"

"It is still in formation. What can I do for you?"

"It's about a mortal couple I know, very much in love, or so I thought" She says "But lately, they seem to be falling apart. I don't know if this is something that concerns your bannerhouse or not"

"It sounds to be. What more can you tell me? I will be happy to looking I it."

"I can tell you a great deal, I helped introduce them. You see Mitch Roberts and Jamie Layton seemed ideal for each other, He'd been out of college for three years, she had just gotten out last year... and they have common interests in french films, hotair ballooning, I mean, how often do those match up? They were getting to be inseperable and I know Mitch was going to propose... then, about a month ago, it went.. sour? He's neglecting her. She worries he's found another as he's going out and so forth. I don't understand it myself. "

August smiles. "Sounds like I should speak with Magnus first."

"If you think he can help. " She says "I just want to get those two back together. "

August nods. "I will gather information and share it with you. It may be that, despite the common interests, love has not grown between them.... but we can hope."

"Well, normally I have a good feel for interaction, why, it would be like Miss Zara not hearing footsteps"

"Indeed." Fondly.

"I'm sure she misses you too, " Delores notices the look "I know velvet does. We don't have enough sluagh "

"I will text her, see if she can visit."

"Yes, let her know Velvet is doing a good job about the library but does miss civlized company" A smile, then ahem "As for Mitch and Jamie, let me give you their address and other information real quick." Note pad in hand, he soon has that

"Thank you!" He stands, putting things back in his pocket. "I'll find Magnus."

She nods "Thank You" And heads off to find out who arranged this room if she can

August looks for Magnus.

Magnus is at Jack's tavern

Then so is August!

Magnus looks up from his case file

"If it isn't my favorite father from another life, how goes?"

"Well enough. Are you busy?"

"Working on a case , stolen van from a charity organization, not a matter of life and death per se, what can I do for you?"

."I was wondering if you could take a job for me?" He describes the situation and offers a copy of the info.

He looks over the info, "Lovebirds? Isn't this the sort of thing for your bannerhouse?"

"It is, but I think a great deal could be learned from your sort of work. Chiefly, where is Mitch spending his time, but I'm sure there is more to learn than that."

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"I'll look into it" he says looking over the notes "Delores huh? You and here seem to have mended the rift"

"I hope so." Quietly.

"You look like you could use a drink... mind you, tea, not whiskey"

"Tea would be nice, thank you. "

"Jack, two teas, please. "

The satyr grunts and sets them up for the two

"Thank you." To the satyr. "We haven't had much time recently, Magnus; how are you?"

"Been better. Claire's annoyed with me"

"What did you do this time?"

"This time? You make it sound like it's a regular thing?" Hurumph

"I apologize. You did say 'again.'"