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"I think the guy eating your ribeye is about to scram"

"I'll cover his tab." calmly.

"He could at least be nice enough to thank you" a huff

"That isn't important to me." gently "Rather than a pro forma thanks, I would prefer that he be productive for the Barony."

"I don't think your'e going to get either" She says doubtful

"If a good meal makes him feel better, that's an easy bill." August says, with a glance to his left.

He offers Leonora a bite from his fork.

She nibbles, then smiles "Thanks"

The nocker has gotten up and exited.

"You are most welcome, Leonora." softly.

The food is good, some of it nnot to August's preference, but he might just fine or or two things he really likes that he never had before.

Which, really, is par for the course in his life in the last few years.......

the meal ends, but Leonora smiles "Could we walk?"

August drops a credit card, pays for it all. "We could, if it is what you like." with a small smile.

"I would" she says and takes his hand

He signs, they rise, and they walk... her off-hand tucked into the crook of his off-arm.

She ennjoys the walk. "I've missed you of late. Both of you"

He looks over. "I'm sorry we haven't been as attentive as we should have been. There are reasons..... but no excuses."

"Oh now, don't castigate yourself. I could have worked harder to make contact too before this," She reminds

A small shrug and nod. "No hairshirts." he promises.

A snicker "I actually get that

"

"You do?"

Mild curiousity.

"A garmennt of sackcloth and animal hair worn close to the skin, meant to irritate it. Worn as a pennance right? "

A soft chuckle. "Yes. Very good."

"See, thanks to you and Zara and Bachdion I've gotten an education in all sorts of things that have nnothing to do with shooting folks"

"Oh, granted. And, thanks to the same and you, so have I."

A chuckle

August is willing to walk with her, and chat.

They talk, about little things, about the Spring, and how they've been doing

And... they walk by other couples. Couples that are mortal, to be sure but also enjoying the weather and night warmth of spring

August seems.... zen. Pleased, content. Not unaware but... focused on the company.

In that zen like state, he feels a ..trickle of glamour

August glances.

near a public fountain, a man has given a quarter to his girlfriend, "Make a wish" He says. Something is building here.

August slows and pauses. Leonora can surely tell?

She smiles, and throws the quarter in. Behind her... he pulls something out of his jacket, and drops to one knee, holding a ring out to her ready for her to turn aroud

August smiles.

She turns "Okay I made my..." her eyes widen "Wish"

At that point, just as the glamour is building. August notices somethinng. A second mortal ma approaching reaching into a jacket

August propels himself between what he sees as an assilandt of the couple in a proposal mode.

And he stops a mugging which almost intruded on a proposal! It's a testament how two folks can be lost in each other that neither the woman nor the man realize the bushes are are now moving As August tackles the would be mugger before he can get his gun out and they fight in there

August does not have the heart of a warrior; so he fights street dirty. Put the other guy down.

Most muggers do not wear cups. Fun fact

So the shot to the jewels certainly takes the oomph out of him

August straddles the assailant "Just rest. Calm down."

"Le me go.. damnnn.. I'll leave"

August examines who has caught....

Looks like a guy with a low caliber hand gun hoping to rob a rich person