#earthrunes

Nadhir the Bountiful has climbed to the top of the library shelves. it was dangerous, perilous, but he fears nothing! Well, Brussel sprouts, he fears those. Shudder. But he had to meet the dragon!

Bronte's had stopped talking, or so it might seem. But oh, if they were to watch Bronte close they would see - they would know, along her scales worlds would appear and vanish, quotes from great books the Bookwyrm had read again and again.

And Nadhir signs back and forth with him, a conversation no sluagh can overhear going on. Stories exchanged

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For Velvet, it's a wonderful time of her own room in full. While she knows Miss Zara loved purple, she favors touches of weathered blue.

Dark blue to be sure. New furniture.. that is OLD Furniture was sorted through.

Undecim supervises!

The Chateu Sleigh bed brought in makes her sigh happily, so curled in it's design is so curled. It's like a snare trap about to enclose on the sleeper.

And it is scarred in artful ways.

But the prize is her own personal tea set, oh how she adventured and quested for it. Alone mostly, for that made it all the more HERS. Slight cracks here, and there. A chip in one.... but that adds history, that adds character.

She sighs happily as she puts them into place. " I shall have my own guests now and then. " A dream. She is becoming an adult in the sluagh world

A curious dust bunny noses around the china.

She turns "Do you like the wardrobe? if you prefer the shelves I quite understand"

There is a soft meeping from under the wardrobe.

She goes to make sure they are nestled in, and for good measure, sprinkles linnt

It seems the refugees approve of the new resident, and are making themselves at home.

"I know, change is hard, but also exciting. If any of you do not like my management, well, I shall be hurt, but I'll try to find you a place to accomidate your tastes better, but if you give me a chance, I am sure we shall be quite amiable. Miss Zara asked me to care for you, and I shall"

Finger-sniffles.

One eats a piece of lint.

She lets them sniff, "Be proud. Tribes have spread in Earth Runes, from library, to here.. to the Garret, and now another room as well. You are a mighty and varied nation"

One hops on her hand. Oh, bold bunny!

"why you brassy thing" she fusses, yet she is rather impressed and her tone belies any true reprimand

Hop hop hop, up her arm. Maybe the sluagh's veil of lank black hair can be a nice place to hide.

She allows it "I must find a name for you" She considers

The bold bunny nestles down, finding a lovely hollow spot where it fits just-so.

And Squire Velvet coos happily.

Even as the last of things are brought in. She eyes the grandfather clock, the last addition from the old baron. It appears to be broken, which adds to its appeal. But little does she know, it has mysteries of it's own.

(End scene)

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"You nervous, son?" His father says as Adam gets his saining outfit on

Adam pauses to think about it. "No." mildly.

"Excited, I guess. I want to -do- this."

"Well, you're not alone. Three others being named..pardon, Sained. But it should be quick."

"Is it you guys?" He fixes his cuffs and collar and swings a cloak on.

"No, we had ours earlier..." He says

(In the throne room) Coradel sees Innish "The Namer is on his way, in fact, mere minutes"

"You did?" Adam stops and stares.

"We told you but.. I think you were a bit distracted" Kyle says "Haven't you noticed your mother's confidence?"

(throne room) "Perfect. Delores, it looks as though all is ready?"

Zara noses around the edges of the Throne Room, more from curiosity than anything. Checking out the set-up before it gets crowded or noisy.

"N... no? Maybe at school but...."

(Throne Room) Zane is dressed in a rather fancy suit. His Pillar of the Mountain token gleaming

Kyle looks at his son "Well, ah, it's how your sister can travel trods now. Safely. It's okay, son. You've been busy"

(Throne Room) Delores nods "OH yes, everything's just fine. In fact..." She looks at one boy, "Why aren't you carrying a tray of drink options for everyone?"

Adam stares at him. "I thought...."

Then he shrugs. "Ok."

(Throne Room) The piskie boy blinks "Because I don't work here? I'm Jimmy.."

Adam buckles on his blades and nods. "Guess I'm ready as I'm going to be."

Kyle says "Son, because we became Kithai n direct we were months ahead of you. Sort of sucks, but it's how it was set up. Not our choice really. As for inviting you, at the time you didn't want much to do with us. It was.. tense"