#earthrunes

Coradel beams at him, and then sips her wine.

He drinks.

"is there anny task we should see to in the next days?"

Coradel looks to August for that answer, as they are his squires.

"Your preparations." Firmly.

They nod "Then we should go get some of it done"

they rise and bow

"Make sure you let your friends know, as well," Coradel advises.

"To the Questors, and their Quest." August toasts them.

They blush.. "Thank you, Baron and baroness" And they withdaw, leaving the couple alone to talk

Coradel raises her glass again and echoes August's toast as the two withdraw. Then she smiles at him. "Actual wine. I'm impressed."

He offers a shy smile. "It's ill luck to toast with water. I thought, better safe than sorry?"

"Much better," she agrees. "More?" she says while indicating the wine.

"Oh, no need." He puts his empty glass down. "Thank you, though."

"You're sure?" She smiles and moves closer. "I remember the first time you got drunk here. In this very room. Beltane, I think?"

"Or...no, it was Carnivale."

"Ah." He pinks.

"Oh, good, you remember it, too." A mischievous smile.

He clears his throat. "Ah, yes. I, ah, I don't think I could forget it."

"Mmm...." She trails a finger down his chest. "I think you regretted the morning after...but not the night of."

"My memories are not entirely solid of the night of." he admits.

"Oh, no, neither are mine...it was very good wine....but what I do remember was glorious," she ends in a whisper and a kiss.

He's now BRIGHT pink, but kisses her back.

She lingers in the kiss, her arms slipping around him...and whatever might happen after is left to the privacy of that chamber.

((End Scene))