#earthrunes

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Bronte gets her scales tended to "Yes yes... there we go" The Squire Velvet fusses. "Every book in its proper location"

"Ladies," She says to the spiders "I trust the blood and popcorn was sufficient for our... agreement?"

A tap at the door.

"Come in" She says after making sure all is well

August peers in. "Hello. Is everyone well?"

"Yes, lord. Just making sure everything is in place for when Sir Earl and Miss Zara return"

She bows

He returns a nod. "Good, thank you."

"And yourself, my liege?"

A gentle smile. "I am well.... and well pleased, Squire. With both my Squires. We'll have dinner soon? The three of us, at least."

"I would be delighted. Baroness Coradel is not attending?"

"I will invite her if you wish."

"in truth my lord, most people don't enjoy watching sluagh eat. I wouldn't wish to upset either you or her"

"You could not." he assures her gently.

"Too kind, my liege. But I mightw ear a veil anway"

"However you like, Squire."

"Thank you. " She says "It would seem the library is prepared. Oh, I should inform Steward Delores that Ivanka has been a delight. Of all our maids only she seems to know just how to treat the library to a slaugh's satisfaction"

He nods. "I will so inform the Baroness."

"Oh, please inform the Steward The choice of new hires is her baliwick and she can be a touch ..sensitive if she feels sidestepped"

"I... yes. Good point. Thank you."

"Bronte... will you join us for dinner when we have a date and time?"

Bronte says "Those also serve those who stand and wait"

"And yet you will be our guest of honor."

She looks about "But home is where the Zara is?"

"She will be here soon." August promises. "And we'll have dinner together when she, and Earl, are."

"I think she wants to be here when Zara returns " Velvet says "She's a very loyal bookwyrm" Scritching

"Then we'll wait at least that long." Agreeing.

The Bookwyrm purrs

August nods, and withdraws.

Bronte looks at Velvet and notices her looking fondly where her liege was , the dragonling says "He has given us plenty of merriment, I am sure,” said Fred, “and it would be ungrateful not to drink his health"