#earthrunes

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Delores says "Well, I'm sure we can use it, but the hard part will be NOT Using it" She says

"I Know, I know, but please keep things on the downlow" Clem says as she hands over the pomegranates

"Definitely, if Shalimar were to learn of it, well, pooka" The steward says and pays well for it

No, no, those weren't whiskers Delores spotted in the corner of her eye...

Delores looks about for a second

"Something wrong?" Clem asks

"No no.. just mm mph, no didn't see black and white, we're save. Don't worry, Chieftain. All is set."

Clem nods and heads off, and the steward? She puts the pomengranites in a safe shelf area with a note 'do not use without consulting me-steward'

before she goes off

Leaving the forbidden fruit where it lays

and no one, ever, was tempted by forbidden fruit

"Oh, my." The fruit is considered. "Surely no one would begrudge the resident mixologist just one pomegranate." The fruit plucked from the pile, he wanders back the way he came, pondering what cocktails he may make with the juice from within.

And he ain't Lion

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August has continued to work on his Arts in every spare moment he can make, but his efforts have not afforded him the ability he seeks. Yet.

Not that he has many spare moments; school, the odd job for pay, and the banner house take much of his time.

And Yule is coming.