#earthrunes

August works a sweat as Ivory and he spar

Physical fitness is an vital component of overall preparedness, and August takes pains to maintain his.

Ivory has gotten good, "Temerity tells me I need to be more aggressive. "

"Dame Temerity -is- aggressive." he points out.

"the very soul of it, but a noble heart" he nods and tries a reposte

August is ready, parries, and retreats before going en guard.

"Nice footwork, Baron"

"Thank you."

He attacks, advancing rapidly, foil extended, lunge, lunge, lunge!

And he drives Ivory back, back, then a feint and counter

Ooop! August -almost- fell for the feint and his block is clumsy.

Good exchange, both trade blow for blow

And sweat continues to pour on them

(Perception plus alertness for August)

/roll 5

He might notice a crowd of women, he might not

Women... and Vince.

A silken handkerchief flutters, "Please, accept my favor!"

Surely, not addressed to August; he remains focused on his bout.

"Oh, my Liaaaaaam....." That purred call, but one supposes it could still be directed at Ivory.

Vince is a bit confused, while Nancy and Leonora are to be expected to admire lustily, bit odd o see Delores here, and Honoria also panting

He is! Honoria he pauses to admire, and allow her to see him admiring her. And Delores, he raises a brow. Conversationally, "A lovely day, isn't it? I do so hope that the sun continues to shine, that the two may doff their shirts?"

"Oh yes, thatt would be nice" Delores purrs

"VERY" Honoria adds

"What brings these blossoms forth to bloom outside of their gardens?"

"I'm tapping that" Leo says, proudly and yet with bluntnesss beyond her usual.

August might hear that as well

Yep, he did; either that, or an attack of apoplexy causes him to lose the grip of his foil and it goes twanging off to the side.....

And he gets nailed by Ivory

with a practice blade!

(Because ya'll are dirty minded)

"Mmm?" Vince asks again, to Delores and Honoria. "To what do we owe the unexpected pleasure?"

"need to kiss them" Delores explains

"HOld them" Honoria says

August lifts his hands "Touche." he admits sheepishly.

wait, are the ladies undressing? Oh yes, Vince sees them loosenig buttons, undoing kertles

(Sp)

Brows UP, and kenning ON.

"thank you baron, you okay? you seem distracted.."

By Aslan's biscuits! there's some sort of aphrodisia effect on the women folk!

"August! Stop the fight, please. I feel faint."

And vince can sense it. tthe sidhe seem the 'goal' of the besotted lasses

Vince does not usually refer to the Liam by name, or anyone, at that.

August can't continue the fight, his sword's over -there-. He offers his hand to Ivory. "Well fought, Sir. Thank you."

"you're welcome" A hand shake

Yes, Vince is sure there is more than one spell at work

He reaches to the drink cart... considers the bottles, the garnishes, and then decides upon the ice bucket. Promptly, he upends it over the two ladies.

Well, more than two get splashed but that's a good thing

Delores sputers and snaps out of it "the prisoner.. she's trying to escape!"