#earthrunes

It is boring work, but he gets tto greet Ivory

"Milord? " Ivory stops "Are you on.. guard duty?"

"Hello, Sir. Yes, I am. And, you are needed. Please see Steward Delores as quickly as you can, thank you."

"I.. yes, Baron" He goes on in

August is... actually, not a bad guard. He was posted at the worst assignments at Alabaster Hollow, after all, and survived. He's conscientious and devoted to duty. He actually LOOKS OUT, not just 'stand there.'

It will be noted. Mostly what he notes is that a spider has come out to observe him safely

He nods this; his job, after all, is observation right now. "Hello. Trix?"

A bob and she moves to help him watch

If she crawls up his sleeve, he will not object.

she does

And an hour later after that... someoen pulls up...

A hired car pauses in the drive before August. He might be able to beat the driver to the door to let the passenger out.

But, he does not; he is on guard, not valet parking.

And so the driver opens he passenger door

"Hello." August says politely "Please state your business." to the driver.

Coradel's lovely leg appears first, clad in a high, tight boot. The rest of her emerges. She's wrapped in a lucious winter coat, and she gives the driver a fond smile. Then she looks to August. "I think that business would be me," she says with a wink.

"Just dropping off he passengger, sir"

August, standing clear from the car a safe distance, watches "What passenger?" politely.

Coradel puts her hands on her hips. "August."

"I.. the red headed hottie who ttips well?"

She gives a sigh and bids farewell to the driver, then approaches her trueheart.

August smiles when he sees who it is, then starts to frown at the driver. "I beg your pardon?"

"What's gotten into you?" A concerned look.

"Are you saying I'm not a hottie?"

"No, of -course- you are... I mean.... "

"I.. I shall be going now" the drive looks nervous "Enjoy your eve, Miss"

"I think that's best." August encourages the driver, and then will take Coradel's hand if she allows. "You'd best go up to the house; Delores will welcome your return."

Her hand is warm in his. "I hope she's not the only one. Coming with?"

And the driver goes off

Well, his hands are gloved.... "No, I can't leave until I'm relieved." he declines "You go on up."

"Relieved? Where are the thanes?" she says with concern.

"Silverwolf."

A frown. "Why are they there?"

August has positioned himself so he can speak with Coradel and look beyond her to the end of the drive and outside the front gate.

"Ah." A flicker of concern "I was told Lord Hume sent them there. And, followed them."

the door opens Miss Lucrima Mourn peeks out "Baron? I'll take up guard here."

She whispers so he may not hear. She repeats if needed

She blinks. "He...took my thanes...to another hold?"

"And several of the knights, I believe. There may have been oth...." he looks around at the second whisper, frowns "You?" to Miss Mourn.

"That is... guard duty?"

Coradel follows his gaze and gives the sluagh a curious nod.

"I have a bell to ring others can hear. We are indebted. Some of us are on.. a missionn, but i am here."

"Perhaps it would be better," she says to the sluagh, "if you could bring Steward Delores here."

August, obviously unsure about leaving the sluagh alone here, nods agreement with Coradel.

"As you demand, Baroness" She inclines her head and vanishes

August checks; Coradel is dressed warmly enough?

Very warmly, indeed. And stylishly, too.

"August, what is going on?"

"I am not -entirely- sure. I came back from musing to find the Hold in a state of unrest and Steward Delores had taken charge."

"She told me Lord Hume had sent Thanes and Knights to Silverwolf."