#elsewhere

"Oh my, I hope you don't mind if I go over a favorite chapter?"

"Well, I think we might have the gender mix wrong...but I think we might consider it a bit of fan-fiction, yes."

From puzzled to baffled.

Coradel catches the look, and is a bit surprised. "You finished the novel, didn't you, August? The Talia Amur?"

His expression had started to resolve into something more smooth, and when Coradel asks his ears flush. "Ah. No, no I haven't."

"Oh August you must" Leo says

"I..... will."

"Oh, there's no time like the present. You still have the copy?"

"Not on me, no. I'll finish it this weekend."

"But...we could read it to you...." Coradel suggests.

"An oral delivery."

"I give great..Dicktation"

Coradel stands with Leo...no, poses with Leo. "It would be great fun, I think."

"Not necessary, but I thank you and would be happy to join you for some other activity." gently but firmly "And if you would rather I not, I will withdraw."

Leonora does indeed strike a pose

Coradel blinks, then looks at Leonora. "My Pennons luck seems to have followed me home. Well, August, perhaps you'd be willing to enjoy a bed with both of us, minus the reading?"

"Gosh, if we gotta we gotta" Leonora says smiling, then looks at Coradel "Oh Cordy, Samson is fine. everyone KNOWS something hinky was up and no one thinks ill of you"

"I would both enjoy, and be honored." He offers an arm to each lady "Leonora is right, Coradel." just as he insisted at the time "Something was not right, and it wasn't you or Samson."

"Hmph! Yes, Samson was fine, and I can't figure out why Da'an decided I needed such a stunning loss." Momentarily miffed.

Leonora takes the 'other arm'for it is right Coradel gets her pick

But she takes August's arm when it's offered.

And so August has a very warm lady on either side.

"To your room, I think, Leo."

August knows the way, and escorts them both.

"Perhaps Da'an knew wed' enjoy you fired up for the bedroom?" And off they go to Leo's room

"Ooooh, are you inviting me to relive my ire of that moment and channel it into passionate intimacies?" Coradel considers this. "Sounds like fun."

A look of dogged determination crosses August's face.

Leonora grins "You are not just invited, you are.. Coradelly Invited"

"Oh, bah. August, would you be a dear and punish her for that?"

And a look of stunned shock.

"Yes please" Leo chimes

"I.... ah.... if you like."

"Oh, I'm certain I'd like, after that."

"Leonora, do you consent?"

"I most assuredly do" She assures

And kisses them each on the cheek

Arriving at Leonora's chambers, August gets the door for them, holding it open.

Coradel smiles as Leonora kisses her, then gives August a quick kiss as she enters the open door.

Leo returns the kiss and then follows

August follows them, shutting and locking the door.

(fin)