#fenixtj

She puts it away, and sees Diego "Ah, I wondered where that...mmmph hardly any left"

"Sorry. Nancy was feeling a little....." she gestures.

"Ah, I understand" Diego says "An attractive doe to be sure... but her heart... she bleeds for others in a way that only boggans can match" A glance to Jessica "And perhaps certain trolls. It's good the world has such people as she though, no?"

"Yes." Jessica nods. "You think she is ready for her Saining?"

"You mean sain her early? Mmm.. as her mentor? I would say so. The traggo and I have taught her much."

Traggo? there's a traggo?

"Early? No, she said it was due in 2 months. Um. Traggo?"

"You know, a group of satyrs that hang with their own who understand? Debate, drinking, poetry, song... gift of pan flows freely... every now and then a satyr needs the company of his own kind - other kiths do not always understand us."

"Oooohh... I didn't know there was one but... well, good."

"More a monthy meet and greet, sometimes twice a month. She's done well there... though she's more political than some of them.-" he chuckles "Or more accurately, more in mortal politics."

"And yes, she'll be fine for saining. "

Jessica nods. "Good. Um. Anything special I need to know about a satyr Saining?"

"Oh the saining you can do here like any other kith.. now that night after? We might steal her away for a pub crawl of sorts"

Then he adds "She may invite you to come along as would be her right"

"Ummm.... I don't know, Diego."

"I don't really, um, pub crawl."

"I thought not, don't worry, you can politely decline without offending her or her kith" Diego says

Jessica's relief is palpable. "Ok. Thanks."

"Quite all right, Jessica. If it helps. I've grown to realize I am not your type and Satyr living is not for you." A chuckle

"I'm not really a, um, social person." She agrees.

"Now, your sister , on the other hand.. she's .. turning 18..when, next December?" Mmmm "Not so far off"

A deep breath. "She's in Apples, Diego."

"All the better.. a girl in every kingdom mm?"

Then a wink "Relax, Jessica. I'm teasing." He walks off "Probably."

Leaving Jessica to grumble or roll her eyes.

(End scene)