#earthrunes

Earl acts as the treasures don't exist, but the furniture? He's doing it right this time, running over some samples. No bean bag mistakes.

Earl was allowed the bean bag... in HIS room.

Zara does have opinions, of course, but she's trying to be supportive. "Aye, that is a Hawkeye valance. Tis... a statement..."

He kisses the side of her brow as they are next to each other, "It's okay, Love. I want to hear what you would do with it period. I want this to be a place you delight in, the better to lure you here often."

"And the beanbag was mostly me being contrary, then your Uncle ah..made that unique contribution, and I learned my lesson."

"I do not wish the lesson to be 'cave to Zara every time."

"I do not want that."

"I think the lesson was ... don't involve your uncles unless I was ready to have them take over" He says sheepishly, "The Bugeyes...." He remembers the typo "Oh well, at least the..intensity of it serves Vashti and Shalimar well... it IS Very well made" Earl runs over some things "I value this space FOR the space, it's like my own mini gallery in here thanks to the wall space and more. But as for the bed..." He looks over at her "mostly what I want there is something long enough for my feet, and wide enough that I can pull you to me. "

"Oh, I can fit in the smallest of spaces."

A wicked gleam to his eyes as he tries to act casual as he looks bed options over "Well I know how well you fit, my paramour. But a bit of room for a chase can be welcome."

A rustle-rattle of her not-laugh.

The softest of nudges, "A canopy Bed, with the right canopy, might be interesting"

"Thou mayest need to duck..."

She looks up at the rafters, gauging the height.

"mmm a good point" The Rafters are tall enough even for a troll though he might not want to raise his hands all the away.

And, below, a soft bell rings. One of Earl's first additions was an archaic and soft bell.

"Somone is knocking" Earl raises a brow

"Septa, go check please..."

And down Septa goes.

Soon to inform him it is Ivory

"Ivory, love. Wouldst thou mind him? I suspect he is seeking me."

"I'll be happy to have him up" He nods "Ivory has been too distant of late."

"I shall fetch him." Reluctant. But she rises to head for the stairs. To be fair, there's no way she could simply call him up.

"I can get him, love" He rises "sometimes I forget your voice doesn't boom. I.. am attuned to it" Fondly . And then he moves and heads to the steps. Half way down, Zara can hear him say "Come in, Come in, and leave a little of the happiness you bring." Then he adds "She's in here, Sir Ivory"

Ivory pokes his head in from below, but Zara can hear him "Is.. that a quote from Dracula?"

"It came to mind, come on up" And a motion from the troll. Soon, Ivory joins them upstairs and looks around "This place is huge. I didn't even know it was here"

"Aye. I have half a mind to be jealous. Hello, Ivory."

"Hey, Zee" Ah, brothers. Or even half brothers, they do take liberties.

But he looks down and says "I thought you might want the update on what happened to that lady you helped me track"

"Aye! Quite so!"

"I'm afraid the Ailil got to Gwen before I did... and yet, I cannot say much against the man" The Liam says with a sigh. "For he fought to protect her"

"...Ailil?"

"As unseelie houses go... well. They are proud, aye. And far too enamoured of political schemes."

"He was a harder one to pin down to be fair, Baron Aiden Lowell, appeared to be more interested in his Hounds and horses. They turned out to be useful. However, Gwen chose to stay with him rather than come with me. "

"Don't take it personally, Ivory" earl says "Ailil can be charming"

"Ailil are.. well.. less evil than many?"

"I hope so" Ivory says worried "I never kenned that she was one of her. I worked with her thinking she was a Dreamer. How did I miss it? Because of me she stumbled onto a trod during a dream dance and... found herself a kingdom away. I feel like a twit."

"Wait," earl says "What trod?"

"The mailbox trod " He sighs "Or maybe MOnday trod would be a better term"

"An unknown trod?"

"Uknown no longer. I think her dream dance woke it up. It leads from an Alley way in Jefferson City one with an old mailbox, to another mailbox near a deserted gas station"

"Does Coradel know she is suddenly linked to a barony in Apples?"

"I was going to tell her after I told you" Sir Ivory admits, then blushes, the rose hue on his alabaster sskin almost brilliant "My priorities might be a bit mixed up by feudal standards"

"Does the Ailil know of the Mail box?" Earl asks

"Yes, he plans on putting a guard there on mondays" Ivory said

"Coradel might also wish this."

"I thought much the same" Sir Ivory says "Mostly I want to kick myself for losing Gwen..well LOSING, I mean, she's cared for. They have trolls there, Thanes." He ponders "And they seem a warm and friendly bunch"

"Aye..."

"So, you do not think she is at risk of harm?"

"I don't.. .certainly not physical. She's built like a brick house.. and I don' mean wide. She's... her skin is like granite"