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Adam doesn't answer for a moment. "I guess she did what she felt like she had to do."

"Felt." he notes "Interesting choice of words you think she only FELT that waay?"

Siv has stiffened during this

"Siv, tahnks for bringing him here" Bachdion says

Siv gets the hint "Right. I'll leave you two.. .pardon me, Jack, three to it." Siv walks out with her rum

"Uh.... She believed it was. Oh, and the Escheat. Maybe.... I think maybe she thought she had to because of the Escheat."

Bachdion nods "So 'felt' 'thought'... I notice not once have you said she DID do what she had to do. or the like. You don't think she was right to do what she did. Do you?"

"I don't like getting benched but if you don't trust the coach, you shouldn't play the game. Coach has the playbook."

"Not quite an insight into your thoughts as I thought, but interesting" Bachddion says "Why do you want a mentor anyway ? Sounds like you've gotten far more training than any kinain would and some kithain too. Weapon use, the Escheat, and more. What's here that you can't learn there?"

"Chief said I needed one." He says simply. "And...." a pause " And I'm supposed to have a Sidhe soul. But it hasn't... Chrysalized. Maybe if I know more, do more, it will?"

"And then you'll be superior to mere mortals?" Bachdion asks

"It's not like that."

"How could -anyone- who's seen all this not want to be part of it, not want more?!?!" The first note of real passion so far.

"All this? Such as?" A sip as if totally not getting it and needing the obvious pointed out

"The Dreaming! All of it!!"

"Everyone who dreams touches the dreaming, my boy. Why ask the Liams, they'll tell you that mortals aren't just a part of it, they're practically the source, much as that riles others. A mortal with a healthy imagination IS part of all this." A casual shrug

"But they can't see it all the time. Even when I'm not Enchanted, I see it. My mom got attacked in our house and I couldn't help her!!"

"Helpless to help a loved one" Badchdion says "there is no worse feeling in the world" Sympathetic "But your mother is now a satyress. She can help herself"

"That doesn't mean it doesn't mean less to me. I want to be able to protect her. Them. I'm training with weapons, trying to learn magic, so I can. She writes poetry!"

"Oh really?" Interested "I'll have to ask her to share some with me. Does she prefer traditional form or... oh another time for that" he waves it off "So.. question. If you're here learning. how are you going to protect her there?"

"I don't know! I couldn't win any championships from summer ball camp! But it helped get me there!"

"Okay, that was a pretty good point" Jack comments

"Thank you, Jack," Bachdion chimes in a 'i'll conduct this interview' sort of tone

Adam tries to get control of himself.

Jack grunts snorts and wipes the counter

"You're a passionate young man," the satyr says "I can see why your best friend is of my kith. That was Zane Wayburton right that came with you last time?"

"Yes. "

"We satyrs are a wise kith, but mostly in the 'path of excess is the road to wisdom' kind of way" Bachdion nods.

"Translation- When you do stupid shit for kicks you learn what consequences and limits are" Jack says from the bar.

"What I said" Bachdion says

"Well....yeah." obviously.

Bachdion ponders "I am getting on in my years..." He swishes a drink, "I fear my energy for tutoring dwindles. My passion for teaching is less. You have a history of resentment to authority figures, of anger if told no, of defensiveness if you dont' get your way. I am told you are better now, and that you have many virtues that offset this. but what if you back slide?"

"Then I learn what consequences and limits are."

"Interesting point" A nod "Okay. Now... this isn't as casual as i originally meant it, and I'm sorry about that. " Bachdion says " I turned waht should be a tavern talk into a bit of an interview. Tell you what... ask me some questions if you want, or, tell me about your family. Which ever"

The boy is still a bit riled but doesn't. Seem angry, per se. He thinks. "I read some stuff about Hpuse Fiona, got it from Professor Wayburton. What can you tell me about it?"

"Everything, so much in fact you'll have to narrow down the request" he says

"I dont... what should I know first?"

"That Fiona eat and breathe love and romance, but that comes in many forms"

He nods. "And they are warriors right?"

"Some of the finest of the Seelie Houses. The Gwydions claim top spot, but we despite that." Bachdion says

"Ask me, the Gwydions are better with hand to hand, but not by much, but Fiona beat the Gwyds in archery and most jousts" Jack Says

Sir Bachdion looks over at Jack "where's the loyalty?"

"Hey I'm a common commoner an glad to be, gives me perspective" Jack says wiping the counter

"I want to know everything a new Fiona learns, I guess....." Adam says after a moment.

"I see" He says "Much like Siv herself went through. "

"Yeah, well, I don't know what she went through." He points out. "I didn't know she'd gone."

"Wasn't your business so no reason you should," Bachdion says

"True. Still, don't know what new Fiona learn."

"That said, I can tell you it can take a long while." he says "Siv had something of a head start... but it's not uncommon for it to take a year. You want me to tell youw NOW what Fiona learn... and that's like asking me to explain a four year college degree ...with swords and sky diving.. in a day. I can sum things up but at risk of robbing them of worth"

A little crestfallen, Adam shakes his head. "I mean... I know it's a lot. I don't want to.... to get less out of it. I mean, my family is still fostering and learning. What -should- I know?"