#fenixtj

The flames dance, and for a moment there's an image of a young woman.

One she is not sure if she's seen before. If she has, she's only met her once.

A frown, and Jessica watches carefully.

The woman offers a hand to .. is that Tidemarch, and he reaches...

and the image in the flames is lost

A tilt of her head as she searches. Was the woman Fae?

Oh yes. And she suspects Sidhe

Jessica tries very hard to fix the woman's image in her mind, even murmurs aloud to herself a description.

And so she does

When she has it fixed, she does and copies it down.

She's not sure who this image is, but she'll know her if she sees her again.

Jessica tucks the paper away.

It would appear she has more time before the holidays start up.

A planning session is in order. First... some time to think about it. Then....

She asks Mitra, Sanya, Tweak, Symond, Diego, Tidemarch, and Sir Jack to a meeting.

Well, word from Mitra and Sanya is they'll be there. Diego's 'treatment' has revived him enough that he is ready. Tidemarch sends a letter saying he will attend with an enterorgue , Sir Jack seems surprised

That's as may be.... but she is trying to include people. She asks Sanya (and Abuelita) to bring any Nunnehi that wish to come.

Does she also invite John Longfeather?

Yes!

((Thanks))

The meeting is well stocked, well supplied! Food abundant

And drink. Of many sorts.

Tidemarch came with two thanes who might be serving as bodyguards.

And they are welcome.

"Countess," He bows, "Well met again."

Symond asks "What's up ?"

Sanya is wearing a lovely new dress and says "Hello, Countess. I like your hair "

Jessica gives her courtesies to those that offer, however they do.

"Thank you, Sanya. That is a very pretty dress you have."

Sanya, who had been hoping someone would notice, beams "Thank you. We have shard guarding the Pit. " A nod to Mitra.

Mitra says "yes, I think he'll behave."

"He's a good guardian."

"So if I might ask, your excellency?" Sir Jack grins, "Is there a particular reason for this meet up?"

"Yes." She explains to them. ".... and I would like your input."

"I would like your input on the new order of things. What is important? What is urgent? What should we be doing? And please, everyone, not all at once."

Mitra finally says "I suspect she didn't want us all to stay quiet either"

"I did not."

Dame Mitra says "Very well, I think right now an appearance of coordination is good. Frequent messages between the holds, if only to keep each other updated is good yes?"

"Yes." Firmly. "A real exchange of information is even better."

Sir Jack says "What about the knights selection?"

Jessica takes a breath. "A fair question. I would hear your thoughts, please."

"Your thoughts are the one that matters"

Tidemarch says "I can get you a list of some of mine."

"Thank you, Baron." She looks around at the others.

"Well, I think you seem to be holding it off, "Dame Mitra says "Were you waiting till after Samhain? See how they are unseelie as best you can remember?"

Jessica blinks. "No, actually. I wasn't."

"oh"

"Um."

Awkward pause.