#elsewhere

"Loook, you're working hard and got shocked by a static kitty.. sorry about scaring her by the way. You pick where you want to sleep tonight, I'll find another place to crash in another room. You deserve a bit of spoiling"

"Um. Not too picky? Wherever is fine."

"mmm you said Phase 1. Is there a phase 2?" Cautiously

"Yes!"

"That's where the fun starts, really. Aesthetics."

"Which room?" Cautiously

"Mm. Well, paint to start..."

"So. Much. Ecru."

"Remember, we need to make sure the baron likes the style"

"See, that's why I am thinking of something that honors the original house?"

"And maaaaaybe some stained glass. I have stained glass on the brain."

"yeah? think you could put a wolf design on the glass?" Intrigued

"Ohhh, yeah. And a sun."

"or a dragon and a sun..whatever your muse leaeds on that one" A smile

"Well, more than one window. I especially like the idea of the transoms - they let in light, but are up a bit too high for a good view, anyways."

"Transoms.. is that what they're called. Neat" She admits then sheepishly "I might ask for a few of your creations as nicknacks. Think you could make something that looks like the other dogs together? I am going to feel a bit worried about hteml. Though I know Briar adn the baron have them covered"

"Oh! Yeah!"

"Could line'm up on the mantle..."

"Mix'm up, have different poses so each could work solo but create a dynamic composition when placed together...." She swoops her hand, demonstrating.

Gwen doesn't always get art (or Art, but he's another subject) but here she can easily visualize "Ha. You could even make an extra one of Dottie or Muppet hanging with the big dogs"

"Pshaw, of course Muppet'll be there."

"He's gonna be on you like glue when you get back, you know that right?"

"Oh, I'm sure he's fine."

"He's probably by your door or workshop ...the goof. But he'll be fine yes. I think Rochalor has taken a liking to the glennies period. "

"He's probably doing dog things."

"No doubt."

Buzz buzz! Buzz Buzz! Or maybe a ring tone! Thistle's phone indicates, somehow, a call coming in from Art. On Facetime!

"that's for you" Gwen observes helpfully

She picks it up. "Yo?"

She can see part of Art's shoulder and chin, and his voice, tinny - possibly a finger over the mic. "Mrrthle?"

"Art, move your thumb."

Gwen snerks

He shifts, now the phone has his face, but it's upside down. "Better?"

Thistle smirks. "Yup!"

A black smudge appears, and a swipe of red tongue across the screen. "Ack! Muppet, down."

"Called it" gwen says

"Things okay?"

"Yeah! I'm pulling an all nighter with Fornax, I promised him a book and forgot to specify the length. Muppet keeps trying to sit on me, though. I think the beast misses you."

"What book did he pick? Tolstoy?"

"Um, here... let me show you..." He holds up the book then pulls it further away so that the camera focuses

"It has too many pictures for an audio version."

"Oh, nice!"

"It says 'Brief', but Fornax keeps interrupting asking for clarification." Fondly.

Gwen snerks

"Of course he does."

"We have a very curious dragon."

"Wonder where he learned that from" wry

"Probably Muppet." Art says, as the nose fills his screen again, whuffling.

"Um, new hair style?" Art asks, politely.

"Oh! There's a chimera!"