#earthrunes

"ART THOU A MAN, or a Mouse?" Temerity declares as her sparring partner fights defensively

"is there a safe way to answer this?" earl asks.

Despite his reach and muscle, Temerity is definitely the better fighter. And the poor troll is having flash backs to asskickings on the farm.

"With STEEL!" Temirty's eyes flicker with promises of delightful carnage!

rodents of Unnatural Zeal? I don't believe they exi- OOFF... as he gets a practice weapon to the solar plexus

"Eventually, your guard falls, EVENTUALLY, the hole opens, EVENTUALLY... they ruin the last season of game of thrones by having Ted using the mother as a 'ggood enough for breeding' stand in for Robin until he can get her" The pooka warns

"Noted" He grunts "I thank you for the lessons."

"just remember your sworn oath my lord.. a 20 foot by 20 foot painting of me, crushing the Elder Dark undner my horse's hooves as I wave the Truthbranch banner! GLORIOUS Carnage!" She beams

"I'll get on that" He assures and ggoes to soak in the hot tub. He's sore all over

A sign 'in use, do not disturb' so the ladies know not to peek

A raven croaks softly.

A look around at the shadows "My moon?"

A soft ripple of water, and Earl finds he has, in fact, been disturbed!

Somehow he does not mind yet he does blush a bit "wicked waters indeed"

A content little sound, and she twines around him to work on massaging his back as they soak.

"Oh my god that feels good" He is so sore

"Temerity is a brute, but I'm learning better shield work" A happy sigh "How's your day, love?"

"Well enough." She nuzzles his ear.

He smiles at that, a hand reaching back to brush a boney hip, "Long as you're not bored."

"Nay. I have been translating my old diary."

"Oh?" Curious

"The one from a past life? Aye."

"Oh yes.. any new revelations?"

Light fingers under the water as he inquires.

"Mmm..."

"Or is that something you want to hold back until yet more is translated?" He twists.. carefully, still a bit sore, so he can gaze at her

"Well, it isn't fast work..."

"No, it's not... hence my wonderinng if some delicous sliver of your past life actions had come to light to tease and tantalize while still not saying everything"

"Not... yet?"

"I guess I'll just have to delight in what I learn every new night about my true heart" A kiss in the water

"Aye."

"mm" a bit of a grunt and a wince.. yup, sore parts

"Aha, I hath found it."

"Mm yes. Tender" he admits "Okay... what now?"

"I shall un-knot it... am I not a lace-maker?" Deft fingers work at the sore spots in a way that hurts, but hurts good.

"Ow... oh?? ooooo" A breath as tension is worked "Ahhhh"

Zara's ministrations soon ease him, or at least set his hurts onto proper healing

Once she has turned her troll into limp spaghetti, she makes a little chuff of satisfaction. "There!"

"Zzzzzzz..."

Well goodness sake.. he fell asleep? It's not his time to drown