#earthrunes

An eyebrow.

" I should not have fun aggitating you, but.. I am still not sained" Innocent look attempted

"You are not. And I do honestly hope you do not experience the down side of the monarchist system."

"I hope it too, but, should I ever gain a hold, I think I should be lucky to have an advisor like you who forces me to challenge what I believe my truths"

"And that is a promising instinct, Lady Minerva."

"oh, Eiluned believe there is more than one side to any truth"

"Truth is a gem of many facets."

"I see you have heard htem" She says surprised

"Well, a Librarian ought to be well read..."

"I hadn' realized we'd put them down in a book open to non housemembers"

"Well, surely, that must be it." Sip. Innocent.

"Touche" Afer a hmmm

"Though of course, Almandine could tell you much more of Eiluned. I am, after all, a humble commoner."

"You are a commoner, yes"

"So what could a commoner know?"

"I was less sure of the 'humble' part" She says "And you are a librarian. Clearly as you said, you know much from that"

"Aye. Clearly, it must be so."

"Mmm I think if I asked Almaindine you were humble and knew little he'd give me a bad grade in my studies"

"Yet I am humbly born - untitled, a sluagh."

"You've already mentioned what you think of titles"

"I have."

"And what would a title change?"

"Your ability to affect others with Sovereiggn or be affected?"

"Aye, if I wielded Sovereign. It is not an art I wish to practice."

"It does seem counter to your philosphies" She says "if the Dreaming doesn't value the monarchy, why does it reinforce Sovereign though?"

"Oh, there is strength in those dreams. I don't deny that there is power. But power itself is not justification. Might alone does not make right."

"Not alone, but is might all a noble has?"

"Maybe that's why when a noble IS right, they thrive.. maybe it's a mix of behavior AND title, not one or the other?"

"And a feckless Balor Count could steamroll you with a word."

"Mmm" She nods

"I do see your point there"

"Again, I do think sidhe have leadership gifts."

"We certainly get training in it"

"But the system which affords them such answerless rule is flawed."

"We must always strive for better. We must work towards peace and justice. That... it is a sacred duty, for only in such can we all flourish."

"You are an idealist, Miss Zara " Almost surprised

"I... I do not know if I would say that..."

"In summer, mayhaps."

"Ideals aren't limited to Seelie. PErhaps more allied with Enlightened Self intereest in winter"

"Well, my summer side leans romantic."

"Does it? " a sip

"Is that so surprising?"

"No, I suppose not. Slaugh are traggically romantic in their way I suppose? "

A smile.

She says "it is hard not to think of romance in a Fiona hold"

"Aye, it can be difficult to escape."

"Fortunately we neeed not.." Alarm fills her eyes "Oh blast it. Febuary 14th is not so far away"

"A touch over a month, aye. Do you have plans to surprise someone?"

"No" she sighs "I don't have .. well." A shrug

She does look thoughtful "I embarrassed myself with one boy. But he's not from around here anyway"