#fenixtj

"I'm just saying she might give you trouble yet and thanking you for fielding that one" She puts a hand on her liege's shoulder "Sorry. Still sorting things out with Duff?"

She shrugs. "No changes there really."

"Mmm... " A nod and she does not press but she also leaves a hole in the conversation if her friend wants to go on.

Troll.

Sigh.

Then "Did you know Diego has a tv show?"

"Yes." Tightly. She must have seen it.

"Ah." A nod "Would you like a drink? You could hit him with the bottle when it's empty"

Jess take a deep breath. "I've considered it... but no. Trust me. If mom can put up with what she has, I can put up with this. It's.... I dont love it and feel embarrassed but that's pwrsonal, not important."

"No one , well, okay, no mortal, would realize it's about you...and most fae not either."

"Hmmphm." If Mitra knew Frank better, she would see him now.

"Of course, we do have a hold with a heavy pooka population"

"Yes." She blinks at the non-sequitor.

"And they will find this hilarious" She observes "And while the story is garbled, they might spread it, and ..well, the boggans"

"mm forgot about the boggans"

A heavy sigh. "Pretty sure the bogans follow telenovelas."

"Yeahh.. mmm " a pause "oh so help me.... If there's a Maria Mitra in there whose heart he broke I'll have to murder him . That's personal AND important"

"I didnt see enough of it to say."

"Pardon me. I need to watch television" She says calmly "Unless there's anything else?"

"No, Dame.... and thanks. For everything."

A smile back "You're welcome, Chapulleh, and... I think you are in many ways an amazing woman. I only tell you because I'm sure you wont' let it go t your head"