#earthrunes

Velvet's mouth opens in toothless joy

"I didn't know, no. Zara.... has been adamant about.... Oathed?"

A gentle expression. "What Zara says and what she feels seem to be at odds sometimes, I think. Go...congratulate them," she nudges him forward.

August takes the hint and hands off the basket to go to the happy couple.

Coradel watches him go speak to them. She's not blind to the fact that he probably has mixed emotions here...but at this moment the newlyweds deserve their celebration.

Earl is getting his hand shaked a lot ,and finds his job as shield to Zara two fold, but most men who shake HIS hand tip hats or nod to Zara. Bachdion gives lessons in manners

August does offer to shake Earl's hand, and kiss Zara's cheek. "I don't know... congratulations. Both of you, congratulations!"

The women of the hold look tempted to tear Zara away and grab every detail they can out of her, but The Baroness AND Steward have given warning. On Zara's terms or not at all

"Thank you, August" Earl shakes the hand grinning a bit foolishly "I've never know greater happiness." He's tempted to mention that even uncles going ballstic didn't dim it

"I know." He glances back at Coradel. "I do. I'd scold for not inviting or telling anyone but I'm afraid I'm in a glass house on that one. You'll allow us to celebrate now, I hope?"

Coradel helps provide cover by engaging some of the ladies in conversation about how lovely the couple looks, but at a bit of a distance FROM the couple.

"Thank you, August." Zara beams. "It... it feels wonderful, doesn't it?"

She bobs her head. "Now, aye."

"Please, and thank you" Earl says and looks to Zara happily

ANd he mouths "Would you like to request a song, love?"

She looks stupefied. "Ah. Aye? Music is... something to dance to? I.. I hadn't planned that..."

"I hope I may have a dance?" August asks Zara "After you have danced together, of course."

Earl says "I know just the song.. " And he motions to the troubadours.

August backs away, giving the couple room.

"Aye, certainly." A smile for August.

Coradel meets August on the sidelines, gently taking his hand.

Damaged People by Depeche Mode is NOT meant as a wedding song.. but the tempo is altered as needed and the morbid nature of it shows that Earl, true heart or no, is still earl.. and a very odd troll

It's clear Earl remembers one of Zara's favorite bands

Coradel gets his hand, and a kiss. Then he turns to watch the happy couple.

Zara waltzes with Earl.

And Earl waltzes with Zara. She is a spindly phantom of a girl, he is a tall blue stork of an odd artist gent, and yet somehow, they fit, he lifts her by waist and twirls her now and then, she slips and weaves into his shadow as if vanishing only to be seen on his arm again.

And they trail figure 8s of flower blossoms as they move

Delores is wiping her eyes or trying to "Oh darn it. Everytime. I didn't even SEE The oathing and I'm misting up"

Coradel murmurs to August, "This is what was happening. She never said so outright, but...she said enough."

"She did?" He seems amazed.

Bachdion says "Oh August, even if you didn't see it here, didn't you notice our resident artist was walking in a haze? The anticipation was intoxicating him"

It might be a second or third song by now - Zara is enthralled, and doesn't even seem to notice eyes upon her!

"He seemed a bit absent-minded......"

Oh yes, lovesong by the cure

It might be of a spookier bent than most Valentines, but romance reigns!

"And the flowers blossoming everywhere. The library especially." Coradel squeezes August's hand gently. "Come, love...they've enjoyed the dancefloor on their own enough." She tugs him to come dance.

Shalimar and Vashti get on the floor, and start doing the 'big bad wolf' dance from Teen Wolf movie

"I thought the flowers were .... well, Spring....." he is tugged onto the dance floor. He's gotten so much less self-conscious about this!

Yes, he's even stopped counting out the steps in his mind, Coradel can tell.

He has!

VELVET thinks this music is SOOO Romantic. And Tylar may find her more affectionate

One Cherub flies by, then ..seeing Vince, Salutes. Looks like this area is already being patrolled

Zara floats along with the music - she can, perhaps, be stolen for a dance.

As soon as that seems likely, Coradel nudges August to take his moment.

August would never steal.... but he does ask.

She'll claim Earl for a dance as well.

"Oh, aye!" She kisses Earl before taking August's hands.

Earl says "Delighted, " After returning the kiss, and he whirls Coradel away. It's as if the oath has given him confidence he did not possess before.

Coradel moves gracefully with him, pleased with his confident step. "I'm so glad you two decided to do this. You both seem so happy!"

"I'm surprised, Zara, but so happy for you." August murmurs.