#earthrunes

"I understand, and I raise no objections." August says.

Coradel's smile returns gently, and she reaches out to take August's hand and give it a squeeze.

He squeezes back, but his expression remains somber.

"In that case," Sir Bachdion smiles "i'll have Grand Dame Bondraste and Sir Magnus take up some of my duties teaching Adam and focus on Lesley "

"Which of us should go with the daughter to familiarize herself with the apartment?"

A bit of a wink to Bachdion. "Oh, the burdens you take on."

"Well, she has the key" he says "But I think I can get help with Minerva as well. "

"I will take Minerva to the apartment, if she will allow it."

"Well...I leave it to the two of you to decide. Perhaps I'll take the opportunity to speak with the Seer about her."

"Happy to have the help, Baron, but I will say young Minerva feels somewhat..on guard with us. I think she took something Vince said negatively"

"Oh? I can't imagine he'd be unkind to her."

"Nor can I, but he -is- pooka and she is new." August points out. "I know him well, and still have trouble at times."

Coradel hides a grin as she takes a sip of wine. He does get so adorable when Vince flusters him.

"Yes, a misunderstanding I am sure .Vince is just about the sweetest man I know" The satyr s says "And an attentive lover"

"Oh...do you think he made an overture, and she took offense?"

"Perhaps something to ask the Seer about" He ponders "The girl isn't Fiona. I'm sure of that."

"No, I think that's certain."

August nods. "I thought perhaps Eiluned or Ailil."

"That's the theory, and..she's unseelie" he says

"You feel that's definite, Bachdion? I got a sense, but wasn't sure."

A faint frown.

"Not a mustache twirling sort, but she's ..pragmatic rather than orderly. This doesn't mean she's Ailil. Eiluned has quite a large chunk of Unseelie in the house... she loves much of the new world she's in, who wouldn't? But doesnt' see why she should be stuck playing mortal when that's 'old news'. I think she can have it pitched to her as pragmatic...that will help. But I am saying honor and duty don't seem to sway her "

"I haven't spoken much with her, but I agree."

"Well, Teacher-Mine, if you'll recall you had to do quite a lot of arm-twisting to get me to take an interest in Chloe's parents. You too, August. That doesn't necessarily mean she's unseelie."

"Or...I suppose I might not have been particularly seelie at those points, either."

"Mmm well, we may all be slipping a bit that way, possibly for more than one night" He ponders "yes, a bit of arm twisting might work. "

August clears his throat softly. "If she were willing, I'd be happy to help her with her mortal relations; she seems effected by the burden of my House, though."

Coradel frowns. "Has she been rude to you, my love?"

"No, not at all." He assures. "Cautious. Careful."

"Ah, well, that's not bad for one new to Liams" Bachdion admits

August nods, agreeing.

"Mm..." She nods, perhaps still a bit unreasonably miffed on his behalf.

Bachdion smiles as the Lioness shows signs of claws ready for her loved one, "Easy, my pupil and liege, she's still a cub..and not even a Fiona cub at that"

"Welll...fine, but she'd best mind herself, cub or otherwise, in my house and among my people."

Bachdion looks at August "See, this is something some don't know about my house, while you can't apply a hard and fast rule, as a tendency, the men of Fiona roar like our symbol when ired. But the ladies? They just quietly skip to breaking out the claws "

"I am aware." not without humor.

Coradel takes the moment to admire her manicure, then winks at Bachdion. "Sometimes it's best to get on with it." She rises and finishes the wine in her glass. "I hope you'll excuse me, but I have a seer to speak to, sooner than later." She gives Bachdion a brief, light kiss, and lingers a bit longer in the kiss she gives August before slipping out the door.

August watches her go.

A soft peck back, and he watches her go rising to be polite, then sitting down again when she's gone

"Speaking of our new arrivals, how are Adam's studies going?"

"Ah, Adam. He's a gem. Alas, this means he's not just multifaceted and brillaint, he can also, like a diamond, be quite dense when his mind is made up. I fear he still blames himself for Minerva's posession but he did apologize about his behavior to me. "

"But his studies? They're really going well. He loved skydiving. Magnus has pushed him to learn more arts though he's.. trying to avoid THOSE I fear... because he feels his magic is what failed Minerva."

"That.... I can see where he might think so. It is regrettable this was his first experience."

"I wish I could drive it through his thick skull it is not so"

"I understand the feeling; Fiona." seriously.... wait, a small twinkle in his eye?

"His concern for the mortal soul is almost Liam-like....." thoughtfully.

"Are you trying to steal from House Fiona? " Bachdion looks almost shocked

"No." mildly.

"No moreso than Fiona would steal from Liam before Derynwydd was Sained. She -appeared- to be Fiona." He points our reasonably.

"Yes, but I thought that the Chieftain's wish had.. mm no, she wished him a member of a Seelie house. still, I've worked with Fiona all my life. The boy certainly seems immune to fear, and the sword that came with him is of our pattern. "