#earthrunes

"They'll do House Honest Limb proud"

"Tha... thank you."

And Shalimar flips over end and lands to bow, to depart

And August observes this, nods farewell, and reaches around to find the sign on his back that Shalimar hugged into place.

Yup. a sign

the note reads "This is August, if lost, please return him to Earth Runes where he will be given tea, books, gentle teases, friendship, a kiss from his wife, and much love"

August folds that up and puts it in his pocket.

Mmm there are worse things to carry with you a reminder you are cared for.

(End Scene)