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Later, Earl and Zara return to Earth runes, minus Catatonia

"I think I'm all teaed out" he admits "Godfrey and Desdemona were over Prue... pardon me, Catatonia, like white on rice"

"Aye. She is a delightful fledge, but I think she would be best suited there. I almost envy her that opportunity. But... had I not been so unhappy at the Hollow, where would I be?"

"You know you're welcome there to visit more often than you do. They even have social events"

"I... I do very much enjoy their company..."

Indeed, Cluedo night will be there soon. One may play the part of Reverend Green, or Miss Scarlet...

not just onn the board, the whole hold is a murder mystery box for the celebration

"And, oh, I shall be able to keep her name in sluagh hands alone."

Earl realizes "That's.. true." And he kisses her, before adding "Mmm may I suggest keeping names from the nobles must at least be as as enjoyable as ... liberating a pen?"

A soft chuff. "Counting coup, either way."

"Either way" A nod "Annd I'll flicker flash Catatonia here some visit to see your library"

"And Velvet!"

"Yes." Amused "Are you trying to make sure Velvet has more sluagh friends so Boggas and sidhe don't corrupt her?"

"Maybe?" Looking innocent.

"Stingy, other people get to be corruptors too, you know?" Arms about her waist

"Really now?" Arch.

"It's my dream to snag myself a nice sluagh girl, get her to pose for paintings" He nods

"Mmm. We could try that, I suppose."

"I could paint you like one of those French Sluagh" A movie reference

"In the classical style, aye." She reaches for his hand, twining her fingers with his

A soft squeeze of her hands and he lures her away where he will have designs upon her.. artistic designs, of course

Of course!

(Fade to art!)