#earthrunes

"I shall pound thee immensely" temerity warns "a drubbing that shall mold thee into a swordswoman yet, Dame Leonora"

Coradel's expression is bemused, and she waits to see how Leonora will answer this challenge.

"Well, exciting as that sounds, there was ANOTHER reason" Leonora says but she draws her blade

"ANother reason for battle?"

The mouse pooka seems baffled "have I insulted thee?"

"Do you need a reason for battle?"

A wink to Leonora.

"Ah, Baroness." She turns "Shall we fight as wel? Two against one, incedible odds... victory and glory"

"It wasn't exactly what I'd had planned at the moment, but certainly!" A flick of her wrist, and her blade is in hand. A brief flourish and she eyes the pooka.

"You are ready, Dame?"

"Born ready, my ducks" Temerty charges her then moves to fight Leo, a blur

Leo laughs "oh geez, nothing ever ... simple"

Coradel laughs, and flanks Temerity, trying to bind the attacking blade with her own to interrupt the onslaught on Leo.

Temerity maybe among the best warriors in a hold proud of it's warriors, and Leo is no melee fighter. However, Coradel is the Siege breaker and her blade blocks the mouse's blow, but does not quite lock it . Leo does wiggle free

She's unable to disarm Temerity, but she draws the pooka's attack, tapping her blade with her own as she retreats, teasing her to follow.

Temerity grins

Leo says "hey, if the two of us beat you, you have to go out with us for a night. Deal?"

"Oh, I like this plan. What do you say, Dame?"

"And ..." Temerity says "if I win? "

"We'll take you out to dinner to celebrate your victory!" Leo offers

"A bargain!" Temeirty says and joyfully tries to faux slaughter them both

The onslaught is ferocious, and Coradel smoothly swaps sides with Leo to try to confuse Teremity's blade. A lunge-and-thrust!

Leonora laughs even if she is the first to 'die' but Temerity is at least half mortal, and wearies

And soon Coradel has a blade at her knight's throat

"All right, we'll call it a draw" Temerity grins

A laugh. "If we must!" Coradel withdraws her blade with a final flourish, and the blade flickers back to its jewelry size again. "Well fought."

"And thee, ladies" Temerity "Art the best friends one could ever be slain by"

Leo grins "Aww, that's sweet"

"When shall we have our reward, then? Tonight?"

"Aye, as twas a tie we all must win"

"Then I have just the place. Little bit of a drive, but not bad. Dressy casual all right for you both?"

"I am no fashionista but as though wilt. My cheese will be on your bills, my ducklings?"

"We got the tab covered" Leo assures

"Absolutely. As for fashion...Temerity, show us your closet, and we'll sort out what's best."

"Well, if thou likest.." She leads them to her room. And it occurs to both they've never been there. It is not dull... a painting of a mouse with a rapier and swashbuckler hat autographed 'To my favorite Grand Niece, your Uncle Reepie'. There's a shield on another wall with the Liam symbol on it, save in the branches is a roaring mouse. There's a book shelf, full of action fantasy books, and the like. Of course, there's a closet

Coradel grins at the variation on the heraldry. "Very nice," she says of the room in general. "Now..." She reaches to open the closet, and does so unless she's stopped.

She's not stopped, and opens to a closet that consists of.. gym clothes, blue jeans for work . riding gear but not for show. In fact, it's all very... unsexy

"oh this is where fashion died" Leo mutters in sadness

"Oh! Hmm...." She sorts through things, hangers going shinnng as she shoves them along the rod.

"I think we can work with the jeans. Sort of ironically. But for the rest...Temerity, would you be so kind as to wear something of mine or Leonora's for the top? You see, we can't possibly wear all our nice clothes at once, so we need help."

"Why that makes little sense, can't you just conquer the closets of thy foes? to the victor goes the linen space" The Knight says

That gets her a look. "What's that I heard? Why certainly, my lady, whatever you say? Oh, good, I thought that's what you said."

She gives Temerity's build an appraising look.

A slow smile. "Leonora. A bandeau and opera gloves. What do you think?"

Temerity blushes and bows "As are willing to be served, in a light sauce"

"oo yes, I think we can work just that" LEonora says

"Perfect. It's easy but just the right amount of ooh-la-la! Now, makeup and jewelry...."

"Jewelry?" The mouse pooka says "Steel is the jewelry I wear..."

"But jewelry is another way to express yourself. How about...little dagger earrings?"

She checks to see if Temerity's ears are even pierced.