#earthrunes

"Sure. You two go, have fun"

Adam draws Nab away, down the hall. "So.... I guess I look for the steward? Delores? Or the Baroness herself but.... she's.... -wow-."

"You want me to try to draw off your lust a bit when you meet her? Maybe it'll help?" Nab offers

"What do you mean? You can do that?"

"Sure. Normally I Encourage it, but if I drink it off you while you build it up, it MIGHT help"

"Well... I mean, we can try?"

"Sure. So let's seek out this baroness Coradel"

Adam takes a deep breath, and that's exactly what they do!

And they find her in a large hall lined with paintings and sculptures. She wears a long, gauzy dress that clings to her curves beautifully.

Adam bluescreens.

And Nab touches him.. and tries to siphon off his desire just a bit

Desire is there, yes.... but there's more under it, something that isn't -quite- Nab's flavor.

And it seems to work. She's still lovely, beautifu, wonder to behold..but some of the desire component is dimming

He swallows. "M.... my Lady?"

"Hm?" She turns, her long red hair flipping over her shoulder. "Oh! Hello, Adam. And...?" she looks to Nabuni.

"Nabuni," She bows sort of, half of her does. She's a fetching Devil ette

"Nab. Nabuni."

"An honor your Baroness"

"Is.... Nab is my.... my chimera. Bonded."

"Is.... is it ok? Can she stay?"

"I don't eat much" SHe says

She blinks at the rapid back-and-forth between the two of them, then laughs. "Well! Hello, Nabuni! You're one of the lovelier chimera I've met. And of course you can stay with Adam. Adam, you're responsible for her, yes?"

"Yes my Lady!"

"Thank you... " Nab stares at the Baroness.. and almost..purrs.

A bemused smile. "Does she always do that?" she asks Adam. "It's delightfully candid."

"Do... do what?"

"oh, sorry" Nabuni swallows "I'm just soaking up a bit of lust and I read fantasies and yours are so...pure."

"The staring-with-unabashed-desire," she answers Adam.

"Ooooh, is that what you're all about? I imagine you'll be a great deal of fun to have around, indeed." She gives the chimera a wink.

"Yes, my Lady. It's pretty much who she is, yes."

"Oh yes," Nabuni says "I'm born of dreams of sexual desire. I ah.well, I see fantasies around folks like some folks see clothing colors. Yours are lovely"

"Well, I'm pleased that you say so. Now...Adam, how are your studies going so far? I know you've only just gotten started. Still settling in?"

"Y... yes. I mean, just got back with Nab. So still getting settled. Yes."

"Sir Magnus says we're going to work on magic."

"Splendid! I look forward to having you show me what you learn. Hm...I don't suppose you're an artist of any sort?"

"No." He looks distressed. "I"m sorry. I.... I played basketball."

"He tries his hand at poetry" Nab says "he's not bad for a begininer!"

A cringe. "Nab........"

"Ohh, I think I'd like to hear that. And not being an artist is nothing to apologize for, Adam. I was just curious. Collecting is a hobby of mine, but I don't have the skill myself."

"Well, more than a hobby, really, but you know what I mean."

"No, it sucks, really. The poetry, I mean. My mom is much better."

"Really? Well, hopefully I'll get to hear some of her work soon."

"Maybe!" Nabuni says "Thank you, Baroness. Let me know if you want me to possess you and ehance your sexual experience sometime"

Adam's jaw drops.

Coradel blinks. "That's...a skill you have?" Definite interest.

He shuts his mouth and nods.

"Oh yes. I enhance senses and sensation... add stamina... it's symbiotic"

She beams tail swaying slow with pleasure

It's Coradel's turn to nearly purr. "Ohhhh...Adam, I may need to borrow her sometime...."

"Shh.... sure." He swallows.