#earthrunes

"No I've got everything, but if you like I can put it all on a particualr drive or storage device that's easiest for you guys?"

"Yes, let's say it will be easiest that way. I appreciate your effort."

"Certainly" He seems to have brightened up a lot "i'm not useless at all around here , Am I?"

"You are -not,- Lord Hume. Who has said you were useless?"

"More.. llike how I felt, Baron" He admits

August nods slowly. "I regret that is the case. Perhaps there is something we can do about that. Let me work on it."

"Thank you, Baron but you've got more on your mind. A ..kind of grandfather now and all right?"

A shy smile. "Of a sort, I suppose."

"Congratulations , was it a boy or a girl?"

"A little girl. River."

"Ooo like Firefly!"

"Perhaps. She is newborn and her potential is unknowable and unlimited."

"I thought they were going to have twins" He ponders "No I guess that was someone else"

"Must have been."August nods, agreeing "Will you excuse me?"

"Of course, Baron"

He nods, and August moves on.

"Your lordship?" Innish catches him in the hall "is there news?"

"Of?" apparently enough is going on that August needs specifics. Or, he's extremely forgetful?

"The baby? He or she is well?"

"Ah! Yes, there is news and all is well but for now I think we should not formally announce; let the new family decide when and how."

He lowers his voice "A girl, named River." with a shy smile.

"Ah, I'll start to write up the 'introduction' so it will be ready when they do. WONDERFUL news, thank you, my lord" THe old Clurichaun grump beams "Nothing like new life in the world to make the day seem brighter all around eh?"

"Yes." his shy smile grows warm "That is an excellent outlook. Thank you, Innish."

"You're welcome my lord. I have to say,.my own work is rather reduced of lately with you handling so many messages in out scribe wise"

"Let us work together when it comes time to announce our River, shall we?"

"I understand" he pats the baron's hand "We want to do this right and it's a joy shared"

"Thank you, Innish."

"You're welcome, Baron. I shall leave you be to go on to wherever you were headed next"

"A pleasure to see you."he nods and moves on.

And the baron heads on...

in the library, a figure turns ...wearing a zara mask and gothic librarian clothes..wait... a zara mask? Yup. Looks like somoene has a custom made mask meant to look like Zara's head

judging by the tail sticking out, it's Zing, Pooka fledge

He pauses as he enters and sees this. "Hm."

"Miss Zing?"

Zing whispers "You require a book, my lord?"

"An explaination, perhaps." he substitutes "May I ask why you're dressed so?"

"So? How so? I am a sluagh librarian, I know more than you but will merely look at you sadly rather than insult you when you say something foolish and unsluagh worthy. I scare childlings because I love the little brats, and I have blood type Tea."

lofty whisper

That said, he does notice she looks a bit nervous

He sighs. "I cannot recommend mimicing or mocking the true Librarian here, but no doubt it is your free choice to do so, and accept whatever consequence may come." he warns.

"What time is it?" She asks in a whisper but less Zara like

"Ahhh...." he gives her the time.

She nods then resumes "indeed, who would mock me? I am full of secrets and will put spiders in their hair.. and post the spoilers to their favorite movies and TV shows."

"I'm sure. Pardon me, is it convenient for me to do some work? It isn't urgent, I could return at a later time."

"Nay, you.. thou hast my permission to proceed, for I call thee spit lock and friend"

She continues to whisper

August sighs slightly and goes to get his book-binding stuff out and set up.

And of course, the most recent victim of time and neglect.

He gets to work.

Zing prowls about, occasioning muttering odd threats , late fees of doom for example