#earthrunes

He dutifully approaches, taking her hand. "Usually it is the other way around." Not without humor.

"Well, today I shall play the damsel in distress, and you will whisk me away from...all this," she gestures at the papers Delores is wrangling.

"You'll forgive us, Steward?"

Delores chuckles "Oh now, Baroness. It was a brief tower at best you were held captive in, but yes. Good timing by your trueheart." She nods to both "oh shoo shoo. All that's left is bullying the staff and I can do that"

August nods to the Steward, and leads Coradel off. "Where are you due next?"

"Nowhere in particular for...oh, a good 45 minutes, but then class in my car with the phone. You?"

"With the phone? I have the laptop, you should take it."

"Oh, I suppose...but really, I find the phone fine. It's just a lecture sort of thing."

"Well, it's up to you but it's yours if you want it. Obviously. Are you hungry?"

She walks with him her arm through his. "Not particularly. But...." A suddenly playful smile, and she pulls him into the ballroom. "Dance with me, my love."

He is pulled in and blinks. "D... dance?"

As the baroness pulls the baron in, music starts to play, a violin.

August looks around for the phantom music.

Gideon shrugs "I saw you being pulled in, Lord. I tried to anticipate"

And he continues the lovely dancing tune

"Thank you, Gideon." He bows to Coradel.

Coradel doesn't hesitate. Of course there's music! "Come on, August...I love dancing with you."

She curtsies back, then moves into his arms for him to lead.

And he does, with some practiced skill.

They've certainly had more time to practice together, and they move gracefully about the floor, she with a playful smile on her face as she swoops and glides in his arms.

Gideon loses himself in the music, but he could not ask for more two more perfect dancers than the true hearts that whirl like planets in orbit of each other.

August has almost completely stopped counting steps as he dances, these days. No question who the better dancer is, but he is at least capable, and after all, -someone- has to be the rooted, solid, center for a star to swing 'round.

He supports beautiful, she adorns delightfully. And maybe...just maybe...August has learned to even enjoy himself a bit when they dance?

Gideon's fingers and bow slip and dance along the instrument, though nothing to compare with the beauty of his dancers... but it is worthy of them

When he doesn't let himself think about it... and is with her? Yes.

August watches her, perhaps judging her mood.

She catches his expression as they move and sway together. "What is it?"

Definitely a pleasant mood, indeed! And very much enjoying his touch.

He murmurs, a conversation for the two of them. "I checked in with Leonora while you were at court. She is well. Asked after you."

"Oh, did she? Good. I thought I saw her going out to get some sun earlier." Still easy and graceful as they speak, though her voice is also an intimate murmur.

He nods. "She was." A pause. "She'd like to have some time with us."

"Ooooooohhhh," as if she's just been offered a delightful dessert. "Did she suggest when?"

"No, but soonish? If classes will allow?"

"I don't have any classes after 5 today. Shall we make it dinner and...decadence?"

"Or games. Ah. She suggested board games. Or I thought cards...."

"Also fun," she agrees. "Tonight? Here or at the house?"

"Tonight.... I suppose. I assumed the house but it doesn't have to be."

"The house is fine and lovely and yes," she says happily. "Pasta?"

He nods. "Pasta is easy and we have it."

"Lovely. Then..." she steps back and gives him a curtsy as the music ends. "Will you let her know while I'm 'in class'?"

"Yes." Bowing in return. "May I walk you to the car?"

Gideon finishes up

And realizes the fourth wall needs touching up.

"Please, yes." She takes August's arm again, and then blows Gideon a kiss. "That was lovely," she says to the musician.

"Thank you, Gideon." August says sincerely, nodding.

He bows "Thank you, your lord and ladyship. Sweet travels"

And so August will walk Coradel to the car where she can settle in for class, and ensure Leonora knows a time to be at their house for dinner&.

And Leonora will be there

And Gideon, he gets a repair crew on that wall

(End Scene)