#fenixtj

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"Let's say a certain Varich will bending knee too" Mitra says "And , well.. there's talk on who will get the former hold of summer strike. Suffice to say? Some are saying they MIGHT give it to the Cooperative"

Jessica submerges herself for a few heart beats.

Surfacing..... "Ok. Wow."

Nancy says "And your parents are having a third child!"

Mitra swats Nancy "They are not. "

Nancy blushes "Sorry, it's just.. ricardo would have wanted me to do that.. you know.. in honor of him"

"Nancy!"

"It was so TENSE" Nancy says "i'm a satyr... I need positive emotions in the air"

Jessica and Mitra exchange a glance.

Mitra indeed shares that glance, then she says "Feeling a bit like RIp Van Wrinkle?"

"Little bit, yes. And pruned."

"yes.. sorry about the ah marks but they'll heal naturally now that you've had the cure" Mitra says

Dame Mitra has gotten herself some coffee "It's been crazy. By the way, Fontaine has... I know we joke 'pants' but .. if not for him guiding the healing magic of the hold... you wouldn't have had time for the cure to be found"

"Need more coffee?" Nancy asks

"I think I need more clothes."

"Oh right" Nancy says "i'll get some.. uhm formal or informal?"

"Inform... um. -My- informal."

"Like my underweare is unappealing" Nancy says faux hurt, and she goes on.

A sigh. "Not what I said!!"

Mitra says "It's okay. Nancy has been good while you've been out. "

"Well... why wouldn't she be?" Nonplussed "I mean.... apparently there was enough to keep everyone busy......"

"I mean she's run interference with a vengeance"

Another sigh. "We need a fiesta."

"You know, we should. We should celebrate. We won, damn it." A sigh "Even if we are now subjects of Liam tyranny."

"Ahem."

"You don't have a House, and I also make disparging comments about Gwydions from time to time"

Nancy returns with clothes "Get dresssed. You might want to go after Duff"

Jessica is about to answer Mitra but then..... "Oh God, what is he doing now?" As she scrambles unsteadily out of the water to dress.

"You sent him away.. remember? " Nancy says "His first time in seeing you concious in... well...I think he thinks ... I mean, I'm not sure but men are such babies at times.."

"Nancy, what is he doing?" Dry now, dressing.

"Leaving" she says

"Well..... is he still wanted, here? I mean, is anyone looking for him?"

Nancy stares at her, "Wow, you really don't love him even though he..."

Mitra says clear and sharp "That's enough, Nancy."

Jessica glares briefly at Nancy. "I want to know if he is in danger here." A clipped tone.

"not physically, no." The satyr sulks.

Jessica works quickly to slick her wet hair into a four part braid. "And I'm the rest of the danger?"

"I think he's leaving mexico again" Nancy says "Because you don... nevermind."

"Please, nevermind." Dry and dressed, Jess starts out of the cave, less quickly than she'd like. "Dame, can you get started on what we talked about please?"

"Of course" Mitra says "Oh, your parents don't know. I thought that's how you wanted it"

"Thanks!" She calls, then mutters "Want to bet they don't know?" As she searches.

She heads out and finds the others looking relieved she is well. Diego, Marie, and more.

"Thank you, thank you all. Where is he?"

"He?" Diego says. "Oh, I think he's in your chamber"

Jessica nods. "Thanks." Of course he is.... and heads there.

"Hello, Jessica. " He is not undressed so maybe he's not TOO cocky, "It's good you are well."

She leans against the closed door. Walking is hard. "Hello, Duff. Thank you."

"I was surprised to see you."

He notes how she moves, "Your legs , they're still hurting?"

From where she is. Supported. "Just.... feel unused."