#earthrunes

"Well, even if you pick another knight and another knight picks you, even IF it's not me," LEonora says "I think you ar a great kid and I am happy to have you in Earth Runes"

"Hear hear." August agrees.

Antony blushes furiously

But he smiles "kay"

"Good man."

Antony puffs up then asks "Can I help you, Miss Leo-rorarr?"

"Oh I'm good right now, but thank you" She looks at August "We do need to learn more about his past from legal sources if we can"

"I'll write and ask." he promises.

"We may need to fake a new identity mortal wise"

"Almost certainly. I was going with distant cousins, for now."

"Good cover" She approves

"It will do for now."

"He's the best cousin I had ever" The boy says

"We'll take care of you, Antony, as we do Benny."

"Benny's the king of nice" Antony nods

"He does very well. Now, until the Baroness is ready to see you, Antony, why don't you go with Benny and continue your tour and familiarization of EarthRunes?"

"I will" He says and bows to both, then races off!

Leonora chuckles "He's a cute kid. I kind of want to kick that balor in the pants, but cute kid"

"He has a good heart, I think, and has been ill treated. I do need to learn more about him."

"If he spills any beans I understand I'll pass them on" She assures

"Thank you; nothing confidential, of course, but.... hints and such are welcome."

"Sure. I admit, I get a good vibe, the only thing I don't trust is that he doesn't have enough mischief. He's a pooka, wonder where the pranks are?"

"Ah, well. He, ah, he is an ant-pooka.... I would imagine construction and building and, ah, storing up food for the winter might be interests? Perhaps he finds an outlet there?"

"Maybe... and I'll give him stuff to do that with if he ends up as my squire" A nod "Good kid. So... gonna check with Honoria?"

"Yes, if you don't mind? The Dougal/builder angle...."

"Understood. He deserves choices" A nod