#earthrunes

"Tylar, this is a great prize. You are willing to give it up?"

"I'm not giving it up," he says "If I'm a member of the Banner House it'll be coming to me. Here, I'll show you" he pulls out his cell phone "It's in Kansas City, in this alleyway..." Its street art...it started with one expertly done depiction of a sun and flowers and singing birds.... and yet, it seems to have inspired others... for painted next to it, more flowers, more jungle, more animals..and not just graffiti but along the entire alley "You see, the sun produces chimerical rays. I break them off... and it's dross"

August looks..... Sparrow's work?

He knows his daughter's work, it isn't just her work, not anymore... but what she left behind inspired others... and they built around it, and added to it. But yes, the center is hers

"Sir ?" It's possible Tylar hasnt' a clue

"Derynwydd." Fondly, sadly. "She started this."

"She did? Oh SIR .. I mean, Baron, I WOULD NEVER STEAL I ..."

"No, no, Tylar, of course not. Never thought it." He assures.

A blush

August grins. "All is well, Tylar. Thank you for finding and protecting this."

"It was..well, it's of t he Dreamikng"

"It is." Softly, looking at the picture.

"It's like she opened a well spring to hope in an ugly part of the city"

"She may not even know what it became"

"Tylar, will you take her there? Show her?"

"Of course, liege. I suppose it might cheer her?"

"I hope so. But if not, that is not your fault, Tylar. And.... I will write at once to the Count, and copy the Duke and others. You would be an asset to the House."

"Thank you, liege" Beaming

August smiles. "Go, then."

And off he goes

August sits down to write those letters.

In his papers, he finds a lilac envelope.

Addressed to him!

...in a likely familiar script...

August smiles; a tender, heart-felt expression that some have never seen. He opens the envelope, draws out the note, and reads.....

His expression is telling.... he folds the note carefully and tucks it away carefully, to be kept and treasured.