#elsewhere

"Well. I suppose your service, while welcome, are not required, Thane."

"Flutternut? Did you have a preference for where to go?"

"no?" Fluternut says

Oswald says "quiet little thing. She's a real sweetie, Baron. Emma reads her stories..."

August nods. "Does she tolerate you, Thane?" without judgement.

"yes sir, mostly because of Emma, but sometimes Izzy follows me"

A pause "I think. She's really good at hiding"

He nods. "If there's anything she needs, anything at all... please let me know."

"Flutternut, would you like to see the library?"

"yes?" Flutternut says and preparres to follow

The thane bows "yes, baron"

And so the litle Chimera is shown around as the baron leaves Oswald

Introduced to Bronte, and whatever spiders might be around. Possibly Vashti, too.

Indeed...

and once August is gone, Oswald whispers "Isephemia? If you're still around, August is one of the good ones. the force is strong in him, and his light saber would be blue"

A faint rustle under a different tapestry this time, and a whisper. "Perhaps?"

"I would go as far to say most likely" Oswald smiles, then says "oh, if you like, Maid Ivanka has some positively putrid gummi bears for sluagh use in a small bowl on a dusty shelf if you like? But you must find it."

"Is that so?" Did the dry little whisper sound intrigued? Either way, she seems to have snuck off in search!

Oswald smiles just a bit. He's never met a sluagh childling that didn't enjoy the flavor even more when there was a chance to prove their skills along with it.

Frankly, he wants to strangle some Varich... but... no, that is not the jedi way. He will protect the children of this hold though. and point out where treats are. Some to be chewed, some to be sucked As Master Yoda says, chew or chew not, either wet or dry

And Isephemia? Oh, with keen eyes and diligence, she'll soon find her prize

(end scene)