#earthrunes

"Are you interested in doing more of it?"

"Yes."

"That is to my advantage then. " The Varich nods "Excellent"

She nods. "Then that is a thing you want. Now...since Sir Sergei approves of your help, I think this is a start. I still wish to arrange a Fiona mentor...and I think that can be done."

"Baroness?" It's Bachdions' voice from below "A moment if you have it? Baroness Coradel wanted to talk to you "

Adam looks around at the satyr's voice, but shrugs it off and tends the bird.

"A moment," she calls back. Then a mutter, "I am not dressed for an audience, but it is what it is. Excuse me, please."

Sergei bows low

"Sir Sergei, I will be in touch. Adam, I will let you know before I leave."

Helga looks about curiously at this activity. It seems Adam does sooth her

She heads down from the Aerie to meet with the satyr.

"Yes, Chief." He pets the bird.

"An extrodinary woman" He says "if a bit too much of a talker"

"Come, let us take Helga outside. She won't fly, but it's good for her. " The Varich says

Adam nods and invites the bird onto the glove, and outside.

Helga goes along, and while she does not fly, the wind and sun are wonderful to be out . Why even the son of House Varich seems happy as the light breeze pushes at his hair

Adam enjoys Helga's enjoyment; the promise of freedom, at least.

(End Scene)

(BENDING TIME AND SPACE... and ignoring plot holes and inconsistencies)

Frank and Brekke did not expect to be sent OUTFITS

The dress Brekke has been given is lovely. Very nordic in style.

But it's still a dress

She frowns. "I do not understand why my court voile is not sufficient...."

Of course, she says this in private.

Not to cause insult.

And Frank's outfit has a cravat with a note help can be sent

Brekke regards the dress dubiously.

In other rooms other guests also have outfits.

Jaymes grunts ("but why?") as he looks over the one they've given him

Tove smiles "I think you'l llook marvelous"

"Look, it has hawks embroidered on it..."

It does indeed.

"Siv's pushing it" he grumbles but does so.

With a sigh, she changes, certain it will not look as becoming on her as it looks on the hanger.

(MEANWHILE) Olgar snorts "They are freaking kidding me" which may cause both women in HIS lifee to smirk. Lord knows getting him to 'dress up' can be a challenge

"Oh, Dad, I think you're going to look amazing!" Sylvi beams.

Kerri's eyes are twinkling, but all she says is, "I think you can manage it for one day, dear."

"Uh huh" He looks over at Kerri, "I am not the clothes horse of this little trio" But he looks resigned. "Gonna need help with the neckwear"

"Of course," Kerri says, then to Sylvi, "You'll want to watch...I have a feeling Colton may need help with this, now and again." A wink. Sylvi grins.

"The important thing is a guy finds someone he trusts not to garotte him "

(DAGMAR and crew) Dagmar's own outfit is.. well, not her usual

(VINCE) Charity helps Vince dress "Now stop fussing , it goes fine with your mane"

“My dear, wouldn’t it look better on the bed stand? Surely we have time...” he laments, as she buttons a cravat.

"Oh no, fool me once, shame on you, fool me six or seven times..." She says

“Guilty!” He says, with no trace of guilt.

Charity says "Now if you behave tonight, we'll talk after." Amused "Or some girl will 'talk' to you, I'm sure"

“Oh, surely. But you, my lady, are so much more than ‘some girl’, and by god do I know it!” He says admiringly to her.

A blush, and a kiss on the cheek

(CORADEL and Delores) "The Kestrel is ready and 'parked'. We have the approval of the kings..and I don't think our Lion ess to be has a clue"

"Wonderful," Coradel says as she regards herself in the mirror, admiring Delores's final touches on her hair. "That must have taken some work, to distract the Captain from seeing it's arrival."