#earthrunes

"Agreed. Or, even, if a nightclub is the right place. I'm very bad with pooka, but perhaps there's space there for... for... a poetry reading. Or, ah, a museum or... a crafting class, or something."

"August, you're a slow pace kind of fellow" SHe observes "Then again, she mgiht be too" A pondering "mmm I have an idea yes."

"Perhaps her combative nature is another way of expressing her pooka nature? Not to take anything at all away from her skills and victories."

"Just the way she talks mm?"

"I meant more that... is it possible that by focusing her skills and talents on combat she's deflecting from the truth that is a more tender side?"

"Entirely possible" SHe nods at his words "It's hard to be vulnerable at times"

"Yes." sip.

"I think it goes to say if someone makes Temerity cry we'll destroy him" A sip "But she doesn't know that. We need to let her know she has friends to be safe with. "

"Safe, and supported in her choices." he agrees.

"Just so" Leonora's eyes light up "Good way to word it. No judgement"

"Glad I could help."

"You did. And we'll hep her"

"Thank you again. I'm sorry to have called you away from your tennis game."

"You should play sometime, good exercise"

"That might be interesting." he says "I have kept my exercise routine to more martial skills, to maximize the time and benefits.

"I am so inviting you and Coradel to a match , to play one day. Or just us if she's busy"

"She -has- been busy of late." a bit wistfully.

"She has. I miss her too" She admits "Anyone who thinks she's a feckless Fiona has no idea how much focus she can put on her duties"

He nods agreement.

"Would you like to take this to the Garden?"

"The... Garden?"

"mmm " She nods. She's gotten a fondness for the dog out there that protects the kids. a Sweet gentle fellow

"If you like, certainly." he rises and tops off the iced tea before offering his arm to escort her.

She takes it, and walks out with him "Missed you too, lawyer boy" FOndly

His ear tips pink. "I hope you'll come to dinner at the house soon?"

"I could make it tonight if it's not pushing my luck?" Outside there is a sighing dog. Seems a lot of childlings are off to school already

"I'm... not sure what Coradel's schedule is. Let me ask her? I know she has missed your company too."

"Of course" She pets the dog who wags furiously "Sorry boy, no Thistlesnort or kids to play with today"

"Where -is- Thistlesnort?"

She looks sheepish "Ah.. uhm"

"I hope he's ok?" genuine concern.

A mutter "I might have enchanted someone and Thistlesnort is babysitting him"

"Ah."

"Long story" she admits "Never leave glamour in an unintended cocktail"

"Well.... of course not."

A BLUSH "don't tell vince. He'll tease. Sweetly but he'll tease"

"I won't mention it to anyone."

"thank you. Came this close to turning myself in for violating the right of ignorance"

August lifts an eyebrow. Clearly the issue with that Right did not escape this Liam.

"I meant to recharge a kithain who was running low. "

"Anyway, that kithain is now resting by the bale, the human is under guard by Thistlesnort"

"I'm sure there couldn't be a better guardian." August allows.

"THank you" She says mollified "Now" They find a nice bench in the shade "Tell me all about your classes"

And August gets to share how his life is going, his education and courses

(End Scene)