#earthrunes

They look about, victorious. No turkey is smaller than 8 pounds

August grunts as he takes the 16lb hit, but angles such that it slides off vs a direct downward blow. "You're welcome."

"Well, now the real challenge" Claire looks around "how do we carry it all?"

August looks around; a drive-in theater..... old crates or boxes, even clean garbage bags?

It is to August's credit that he finds a somewhat rusty old Dolly, probably used to carry large bundles of popcorn kernals, and a few clean trash bags

He has never balked at doing scut work; he emerges with the items and brings them to where the ladies are collecting the food.

"Here we go. We can bag all this up and use the dolly. Would you ladies like me to go get a car, or would one of you prefer to go and get one?"

"I'll dial up a Knight's heart ride. They have trunks" SHe says

August nods and helps pack up food.

The knight's hheart driver mutters something about the smell on his car... but when LEo offers an extra bid tip he takes it. The food is delivered to Earth RUnes...with a dial ahead to Deleores to please store it for them. The heroes must limp back on foot. The ride just isn't that big

August may limp, but his heart is light!

Battered but not as battered as some food will be! They return to Earth Runes with smiles

Delores greets them, a bow to August "You told me you had some food being brought in, but my word. What did you do ? Rob a supermarket?"

"Oh, no." He seems almost aghast "The Dames were enroute to harvest the food from a chimera and were kind enough to allow me to join them."

"THe baron suffers from humiltiy," The Ailil says "He aquited himself well"

Leo explains about Thankszilla in more detail. Temerity holds out the Wild Turkey booze "And then each turkey hatched thesse bottles!"

"I see." Delores nods then smiles at them "So most of these are for poor faMilies? What kind of boggan would I be if I didn't help. Baron if you need any of these cooked before delivery you let me know. Oh and I can throw in some other sides"

"They.... ah, that would be very kind." August says "I defer to your expertise as to what needs to be cooked and how. Ah. Vince has laid claim to the larger of the birds. And I think the ladies might have one each in mind?"

"Oh" Leonora says "I'm rich. I can buy a damned emu if I want. " A smile

"As you say."

"Dame Claire?" Delores asks

"Oh hell yes, I'm taking a bird," Dame Claire says "Babies are expensive."

"I'm sure we'd be happy to have you and your family
join Coradel and I, Dame Claire."

"mm well, all right, thank you," She says "Magnus will love that" Claire says "I'll be taking a bird though"

Leo chuckles "Temerity?"

"Bah, I needs must look out for that yon fainting medic, I think" She points at the TOFUrkey, "Shameful, that she would not embrace our pooka predator tradition, but what am I to do ? I claim this so she starves not"

"Emma will love that," Delores nods

"Very kind of you, Dame."

'Fah, "The Mouse looks embarrassed, "ALl the world knows I am not given to sentimentality to meek little marsupials"

"Nor meekly sentimental yourself."

"Aye" She snorts

Delores just smiles and says "of course, dame"

She turns to the rest of you "Any particular folks in poverty picked out?"

Leonora blushes "I.. uh.. I don't know. I was just going to knock on doors in the bad part of town offer them up"

Claire looks at her "That was your plan?"

"Well uh.. August? Do you know how best to do this? Distrubite them I mean?" Leo asks

Actually, August does have some mortals he knows who are struggling to pay the rent, hurting to make sure food is steady, etc. Part of being a liam

"I do. " gently "I have soup kitchens, shelters, and churches I volunteer in. As you know."

"Sounds like just the man for the job then," Delores nods "Baron, would you be willing to be in charge of distrubution of the bulk of it? Grab some volunteers?"

"Of course, Steward, and thank you for the honor and trust."

"More than earnned, and I have not always been fair to you"

"I would not say that, Steward."

"Because you're kinnd and forgiving" She nods "But nno matter"

"If you would arrange to hold these items, I'll make arrangements and get them where they can do the best good."

"Of course" She bows

"Thank you." he turns to the Dames "And thank you, all, ladies, for your invitation and your donations.You have made a difference in this world today."

"Awww" Leonora smiles and kisses him on the cheek "Our pleasure"

"Ever faihful" Temeriy ggrins

"Mmm, you're welcome" Claire nods

"If you'll excuse me, I should make some phone calls. Thank you all, again." he bows.