#earthrunes

"And yet, all of us are in bondage to Fate's cruel whims" Gluminski observes "Was ever thus"

Squire Velvet informs Lily "This is why our Kith worked so hard against the forced of indentured servitude and child labor throughout history. Let the boggans take credit, let the trolls be noticed, never forget we have worked much good in the shadows"

Lily's eyes go wide, then she nods "We are the ghosts of Christmas future to the scrooges of the world. We shall smoother them with the fruit of their indifferennce and greed"

"Precisely."

"And even Leech...." A sigh.

"He who would hold in bondage betrays us."

Sad nods ad sips "he forgot who he was, truly, the centaurs DID destroy him" Says Gluminski

"Aye, A pity. And... to fear death so! As if it would not be a welcome friend after so many centuries..."

Velvet ponders "No siochan he, or he would understand balance"

Lily sips "I will look into more lore about his place at Connecticut, to take it in..find his books"

"Excellent."

Lily beams at this then "What sort of books should I look for?"

"the ones with the pretty pictures" a voice seems to come from the table

Sounds a bit like Zara

Zara looks UNDER the table.

Nothing there but.. peeking in through the door, hiding behind veil magic (which she might see through) is Shalimar

"It is rude to eavesdrop."

"Moi? Eavesdrop? Nay" Shalimar says "But to tell thee all that Steward Delores would liie t oknow if you'd like the SPECIAL tea catapulted in?"

He seems impervious to withering glares. Darn Jester

ooo.. the SPECIAL blends have been restocked!

"Oh! Aye, it would be most appreciated."

Shalimar winks, and slips away

"It's amazing Miss Vashti hasn' skinned him alive" Velvet sighs

"Special tea?" Lily's eyes alight

Soon enough a more polite knock is heard. Steward Delores waits patiently and does not push "A certain Jester told me you demanded your due or your kith would riot. I translated that into a request"

"Ah, Miss Delores, you are a kind and generous soul."

"Happy to serve," She brings the tray in, "I regret intruding, so will leave you quickly. I think Miss Zara will be happy to boast of the options available" A look to Zara to be sure this is so "She does know them well "

Squire Velvet's eyes light up with delight. The incredibly rare (and ofen expensive) teas are a decadence, but who doesn't ennjoy a LITTLE decadence

"You grant me the chance to honor my guests. Thank you, steward." Hand to her chest in gratitude.

The Steward returns the gesture 'Most welcome," And she slips way.

"A most pleasant woman" Gluminnski admits when she is gone "I hope her death is either painless, or at least story worthy"

"Worthy of a story, I think." Zara nods. "I shall pour?"

"Please" the elde sluagh says

Velvet says like wise, and lily follows suit

Zara pours, explaining the provenance of the tea...

The rarity and exotic locales catch the interest of the oherrs. Sluagh consider themselves as cultured as any kith, more so than most truth be told, and delight in such things. Different blends are critiqued, and praised. WHile they do not mock Coradel, they do think it 'a pity' that she does not, cannot, appreciate Tea as a sluagh does but admit she keeps excellent stock thanks to her steward. Dear Zara gains a touch more presitige by sharing such and making sure such is in house

(Fade to pleasant conversation amongst civilized folk)