#earthrunes

August looks around at that point.

"Over my dead body as a devastatingly attractive rug!" Vince vows, eyes flashing!

Is the tossed sword within reach?

Delores is buttoning up her blouse "She's disguised herself as the Baroness, headingg to the cars with Rollo... she's bewitched him... oh she bewitched us!"

yup!

it's a practice blade mind you

Actually, never mind that, he dashes away! The second he is out of view, a lion bounds through the halls, not caring who he might trample over, heading towards the garage!

as he does that, the Steward looks to August "BARON.. tthe pRISONER is in the garage escaping!"

August doesn't even pause to grab a weapon, but runs after Vince and towards the garage.

Quite possibly encountering chaos in the beast's wake....

In fact, if there's a way to make a two-pronged approach, he will; the garage has an entry from the house and an exit for the cars; wherever Vince is heading, August heads to the other.

Vince seems headed for the exit, to round them off before they drive awy!

they coordinate like dance partners of old, each working their way .. and yes, see a limo with Rollo in the Driver's seat and Coradel in the back... when August shows him self from the entry within the house, she makes sure Rollo opens he ggarage only to see a Lion!

"Vince, move!" Rollo yells "the baroness wants to go now"

He moves directly into the path of the car, and roars. His claws out, he scratches at the asphalt.

"ROLLO, STOP!" August commands; this is his home if not his Freehold, and he IS Baron.

And August's dictum holds Rollo fast from further action.

"Dammi.. " 'Coradel' says, perhaps realizingg her disguise is not going tto work , she points at Vince "Lion, attack tthe baron, I command it!"

August makes for her car door.

For a moment, Vince is tempted to attack August, to tell him that he COULD dress better, how insensiive he is that he doesn't text more! But he restrains

also no clawing Augustt either

Vince shakes his head, and instead leaps upon the car! A bit of glamour flows around him, but fizzles, and he instead rips at the tires with fang and claw.

If/when August reaches the car, he'll open the door and 'help' the lady out firmly.

(Surely it is locked! 😄 )

(Could be!)

Oddly, NOT!

August removes her from the car and braces her face-first firmly against it. "Lady, you have proven to be a very poor guest. I must insist you desist."

"well" her disguise fades "If you... insist" realizing her ride just gott it's tires busted

"Others have taken Baroness Coradel's form before." he informs her as he checks her for weapons "They did not succeed either."

"Rollo are you well?" he calls to ask without looking.

"PISSED OFF" he declares "I'm not allowed to smack the shit out of her, am I?"

The growling lion circles the car warily, watching for any tricks.

"You are NOT." as firm as his grip on the Leanhaun. "Please go find the lady's veil and return it to her."

After circling a third time behind the car, Vince stalks back around, in man form. "My Liam, a suggestion?"

Rollo rises "yes, Baronn... and.. thanks"

"You're welcome, Rollo. Make haste. Yes Vince, of course?"

"I would venture to say that with her rejection of such a lovely accommodation as she had been granted, so must we find something more befitting. And that she does not feel comfort in her own form, just so, another might suit her better. With your leave, my Lord and Liam, I would try to find her that which is most suitable."

He holds up a hand, with glamour glimmering at his fingers. "If I may?"

August has her firmly held against the side of the car, and he looks to see what reaction this suggestion creates.

Vince takes his time after his earlier fizzle, building up a bunk.

"To one who leans so upon her beauty, I shan't strip it away, 'tis not my duty. But that our hospitality rejected, a response must be expected. Let your stature shrink in size to match one that belies our guise. Your tricks and sneaking shall not avail, even if you should live to tell... the tail."

And he reaches over and pinches the Leanhaun on the rump, quite cheekily!

"How dare squeek!" She ggasps, then covers her mouth, even as whiskers sprout, then her ears grow and round... as she dwindles, a tail bursting out... until she is the lovliest of rats!

Vince uses his hand by her rear to quickly catch her, dangling by the tail.

"My Lord, if I may presume, Ser of the Hawks and Hounds might well have a cage used for rodents. As she has rejected the pleasant room, so to must we provide accordingly."

August is a bit troubled by this but nods. "Yes, thank you Vince. See to it. I will inform Baroness Coradel."

Rollo returns, only to break out laughing

"Perhaps the veil may drape her cage, and allow some dignity." He says, offering the dangling rodent to Rollo.

"If you could? I find that she quite makes my stomach churn." Nose wrinkling in distate.

August nods to Rollo.

Rollo nods "Will do, Vince. Nice work" A bow to the baron after he takes the rodent

"I will go to wash my hands. And, ah... call Triple A."

He bows to the Baron.

It would appear between August and Vince, the day is saved!

Yes, yes! The Prey is Shaved!