#elsewhere

At William Woods, August pulls up into the area

And parks. He clearly knows the area well enough.

He exits the car, and gets Leonora's door if she allows.

She allows. Meanhile, Coradel checks on the horse

So far, holding steady.

In the extensive college stables, she is at the moment sitting in the clean straw alongside the horse in question, who is down on the floor and breathing heavily...but at least no worse than before.

August taps.

Leonora clears her throat

She looks over, a bit rumpled, but still damn gorgeous. "Hey!" she says with quiet surprise, and she gets up and moves over to them. "What are you doing here?"

She keeps her voice low, and adds, "You're both a bit overdressed."

tthey're both dressed rather fancily yes. "Well.. the french restaurant is rather upper tier" A smile from her House sister

"Not to distract you. Just.... checking in."

"Oh, was it wonderful?" Slightly wistful at Leonora's comment. "I hope you had something decadent."

"Augustt likes Lamb"

"What's not to like?" She presses a soft kiss to August's lips, and then one to Leonora's.

Then a bit of a sigh as she glances back at the horse. "I'm on for another two hours before the next person's shift starts. We've got to keep an eye on her until morning."

"Is there anything you need? Or wish?"

"Mmmm...maybe the promise of a tandem massage when I return late tonight? After I shower, that is?"

"Granted" Leonnora says

"Ah. Well. If you wish?"

"I didn't really think that would be a difficult sell," she murmurs with a smile.

"And yes. I do wish."

"Oh ... Coradel, you missed it, after dinner, we were walkingg.. August saved a wedding proposal"

"Oh?" A very interested smile. "Saved how?" The question is directed more towards Leonora; apparently she doesn't expect August to share details of his own heroism."

August exhales and gets everyone some water.....

"Well, there was this fellow who lead his lady to a fountain.. and gave her a quarter, and told her to make a wish.. while she did that, he pulled out a ring and kneels ready to pop the question"

"Ohh!" The pleasure of romance delights the Fiona, and she almost forgets to keep her voice down, but catches herself just in time. "And then?"

"And then, this gguy tries tto come out of the bushes.. gun in pocket, I PRESUME to rob the ring and any money.. " A smile "Well, quick as a flash, august tackles the mugger and into the bushes they go. The lovers didn't even NOTICE she was so busy sayinng YES." A girlish squeel of delight

Coradel blinks, and looks to where August is returning with the water. "Well...I'm more than a little turned on," she observes.

"I know right?" She grins

He offers water. "Ah."

She accepts her water without looking away from his eyes. "Truthbranch," she says, an amused accusation.

"Of course, I think August is adopting the mugger now"

"The mugger is fae?" Coradel asks.

"No, just down on his luck" Leo shrugs

"He needs help."

"Oh, August," she says fondly.

"We talked, and he will call me tomorrow."

Coradel nods, but then turns at a sound. The horse is struggling a bit on the ground, not quite fully conscious, and she goes over to place a soothing hand on its neck, making reassuring sounds. They may note a large IV of fluids hanging from one wall and attached to the equine patient.

"Oh the poor thing" Leonora mutters

"Coradel.... is.... can we help?"

Coradel nods at Leonora and whispers, "Bad gash in the leg there," nodding to an area a bit out of sight from where they're standing, "and she lost a lot of blood, so shocky. I think she'll be fine, though. That's what they tell me, at least." A pause. "If they give her up as a lost cause...I'll intervene then."

"Fortunately, she's on excellent pain killers."

Leonnora mutters "if thistlesnort were here I'd have him give the poor thing a lick"

A regretful look at them. "If animals start having miraculous recoveries on a regular basis around here, that would risk the Right of Ignorance."

"I may ask you to bring him, Leonora, if it gets down to last resorts."

"Got it, and.. understood" She says

"Much as I love you both," Coradel says, "I need to focus on her right now. But I look forward to your concerted attentions later tonight," she adds with a wink.

"Right right, I'll keep my cell handy in case you do want me to bringg Thistlesnort by, but for now, we'll get ready for that tandem massage" A smile and she slips out with August

Coradel nods and blows them each a kiss, then turns her attention back to the patient as they depart.