#earthrunes

"mmph" A surprisingly Frank like grunt, then she smiles "Either way. We move on" A smile "Fine. How about this then, you do know being a librarian to changeling kind is your happy spot right?"

A happy sigh and she nods.

"Even when they are loud."

"You are so lucky, Zara. You've found who you are, what your calling is. Oh the details might be still in flux for you, but you know what makes you happy. You're a librarian to Changelings. Mind you, that's a bit like Indiana Jones being an archaeologist. I can see you stealing..pardon, liberating books, but librarian none the less"

"I would never... well, aye. Liberation. So they may be shared."

"Exactly, and how many books were seized unlawfully in the first place? Darkness knows to hide from the Sunlight, oh, but the moon? The moon is subtle, and knows the shadows as well or better than the darkness itself. The Darkness cannot moon's light so easily, and what the Darkness took from the Day, through the moon's grace, the night can steal it back.. for night and darkness are not the same. The latter is but a facet of the greater night ..and the stars and moon insist on balance and can bring a justice of their own"

Zara preens, just a little.

"And if you ever need a get away ship, look me up" An offer

"That, I might."

"Now, Do you know where the best options are to buy books translating english and Norwegian?"

And the girls talk for several minutes as Zara makes her suggestions

(Pause or end as needed)

Siv having had tea, and written her letter, and Innish was nice enough to offer to deliver it, stretches. "You may make a tea drinker of me yet, Zara" She rises to go.

"I would consider that a triumph."

"Ha. It's earned. You'll excuse me, you're welcome to join me, but otherwise I'm heading off to have fun in this place of a more energetic kind"

"I have reading to finish, but please - visit again, aye?"

"I will, good to have a friend here. I'll try to get more, but...none are likely to be as intelligent as the cleverest wilder witch" A wink And she heads off.

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Siv walks through the hallways, dripping wet, her rapier slicked with black goo. She's got a grin on her face despite this.

In her other hand she has her ship in the bottle, the Narwhal

Vince raises a brow at her. "Fighting the good fight? Or at least, the goo fight?"

"Fought a plague chimera. I won....also might have stole some toilet paper and hand sanitizers from sime prize gouging hoarders." A smile at Vince "Life's grand isn't it?"

"Plague Chimera?" A frown, and he moves over, leaning in to rest a hand against her forehead. "Oh dear, you feel a touch warm. That's it, into bed with you. Let's see, which one is closest?" His concerned look is damaged by the quirking of the corner of his mouth.

"The pirate has slain the dragon! Her name is Karen and her hoard is mighty!"

"I should shower off first, don't you think Vince, or see Emma" Then she turns at the voice new, "Speak of the angel"

"Hail, Dragonslayer!"

And.. she's squirted with a spary-bottle.

"Dragonslayer only on me mother's side..." SPUTTER

"Oh, a Shower! Isn't it funny how I just so happen to be the official court back scrubber?"

"After all, you spent all that time dedicated to washing me...."

"Emma, did that serve a purpose besides your amusement or will I just have to deal with never knowing?" she wipes at her face with a forearm.

"Yes."

"Fair nuff" She looks at Vince, "If Emma says it's safe for you medically, you may scrub my back in a tub. I would not endanger you" She says to the Lion

She considers, then spritzes Vince. "Oui."

"Avast!" He retreats!

Then pauses. "Wait, is that a Oui, or a "Oui!""

"It's a oui..." Siv says and takes her shirt off.. oh, there's a bra under it, "Just the back, Vince. Now, do you know where a large tub is or not?"

"Do I know where there is a tub!" He scoffs, and leads her to one of the private bathing chambers. A glance back, and he purrs, "Lady Nurse, care to join? A soak never hurts..."

"Avert your eyes if you would while I strip entire, Mister Lion sir" Once the tub is done "I"ll tell you when you could open them again"

"I avert my eyes for no one!" He proclaims, disappearing behind one of the dressing screens himself until told it is safe.

A moment after the tub is run, bubbles included... Siv says "My back awaits. "

And Siv sits in the tub with bubbles and two washclothes, one over each of 'the Swells' as she sometimes refers to them. Other wash clothes, for use, await too. Clearly the two in use are artfully not meant to be moved

He returns, and.. oh, he must have had this ready and waiting for whoever he could next cajole into the tub... what an outfit.

"You'll forgive me that I have my sails at rest, I hope"

"Only if you forgive any jokes about my mast." He purrs, giving a little spin, his jacket flapping as he poses coyly.

She looks over and gives a mix of a laugh and coo and she's not sure what the hell that sound was that came out of her, "I had no idea TLC came in such a delightful package"

"Nurse Vince, at your service." After a few more poses, he retreats, tutts his tongue at the water, and pours in a few choice oils that soon have the water lapping against her with added luxury. A candle is lit - from his wink she may assume he's trying to set the mood, but, ah, it's a delightful scent as well. Jasmine!

She inhales, which may cause her swells to rise with the breath, but the sails so positioned hold despite the added challenge, "That smells wonderful, Nurse Vince."

"Not as wonderful as thou..." He murmurs, then adds, "Is what I'd say if you weren't coated in Ick. Now, ah, up we go..." Tapping lightly at one of her arms to raise, as he scrubs lightly across her back with a well-lathered loofah,

She luxuriates, "Vince. I have a favor to ask, nothing written in concrete yet mind"