#earthrunes

"I understand, Baroness. And as soon as possible. Others may seek it out, ones who ... do not have my sense of civility and would not inform you, so haste feels required"

"Aye. Haste is wise."

"Ah. Then," she rises, "I will seek out August to request the assignment of his squire. Again, Mssr. St. Yves, I appreciate that you came here before beginning. A pleasure to speak with you. And thank you for the tea," a smile and a gracious nod to Zara.

"Be well, Coradel."

A smile, and she departs the library.

Once she is gone, Laurent St. Yves turns to Zara "I must confess, the sidhe of this hold seem most reasonable. I feared more interference"

"I have put some work into them." Smile.

Mr. St. Yves raises his tea cup to Zara, "And fine work it appears to be."

"Mind, Fiona shall Fiona."

"Of course, but as houses go, they do at least make overtures to we 'commoners" An addmision, then a tisk "Though I confesss, their titles do seem a tad.. overblown? Polite interaction should be more nuanced"

"True."

"A miss maybe as grand as your majesty, if said with respect, wouldn't you agree, Miss Zara?"

Zara smiles at that

"Now, if I may? How ever did you come upon this wonderful bookwyrm?"

"Ah, I have raised her from Egg..."

And the story is told , between polite sips of tea

(Fade to tea)