#fenixtj

She thinks about it.

"Not sure if there's anyone else who'd .... take a back seat as well as you do." Honestly.

"It's a comfy seat" he jokes

Then he says more seriously "I think.. it is frustrating yes. It even wounds my pride, but if you do not love me, what am I to say to you? Lie? That's aN insult to us both."

"As long as you're comfortable there." Jessica replies, and then "I feel bad that you don't have someone who feels the same way you do. Today, especially. But in general, all the time."

"I can't just make myself love someone else, Jessica" He points out

She nods. "I know."

"I hope you find whoever it is you love, bravely openly love. " He says.

She looks at him, her expression a mix of guilt, regret, and reluctance. "I hope the same for you." Quietly.

He stiffens at something Then sighs "I already DO , Jessica. Sadly she doesn't feel the same."

"Then I hope you find someone who loves you back."

"Ah, probably Karma at work" He shrugs

A brief quiet in the conversation.

"For now, enjoy what we can, with each other as much as we can, no? Come ..let's rejoin the party"

She nods and walks out with him.

And a good time is had.

The purchasingg..er renting of fellows goes to charity, but maypole clothes count as currency given those who danced a head lead.

Ladies can purchase many of the regulars...temporarily. Diego , normally the man who cannot be bought, is on the auction.. and sells himself "100% prime Mexicali Goat.. .you will not find spicier.. let's get those bids up! This is for the education of the poor! Who cannot afford books and lunches!"

("Why is that boggan taking all the proceeds from the auction?")

("They're for her.....")

Diego motivates quite a few to raise his price up high... he will not go cheaply "To take me home is to have the finest server of wine in the city, a star of telenovelas... attending to you. Ladies, I will recite lines of passion dedicated to you as the star of our own moment... or.. if you do not wish me to speak, well... my tongue can be quite delightful in its silence"

Blushes all about

good thing the childlings aren't here for this part.

And bids go up

Jessica picks a time carefully, and makes a small bid.

Does she try for the win? or just to get the price up?

Just bids; not trying to win.

Maria carts him off... muttering to Rosa "I deserve this.. quiet you"

Rosa giggles anyway

Sir Jack is a sidhe, an while he loses points for Liamhood, he makes up for it in good looks

A man makes a bid.. and pays well.. on behalf of 'Buyer X'

Jack blinks, but shrugs "Can I go armed?"

"Of course," The Eshu says "The lady will prefer that"

An eyebrow.

And Jack is carted off

"BUY ME!" Phobos demands "OR ELSE I'll RIP YOUR DOORS OPEN , Break your mirorrs, and haunt your dreams in the UN Fun way!"

A half dozen women reach for their purses like they met a mugger with a loaded gun , and one faints.

The bidding still isnt' as high as it was for others, but Phobos is mollified

A soft sigh.

Two sidhe men, who are NOT locals elbow each other, then step up. One doesn't look as amused but he goes up there. The other..less rugged but still a warrior pats him on the shoulder, and they get up to offer themselves.

Jessica looks around for Dieg....oh. Right. Busy. Pho.... nope. Ash?

Ash raises a brow, and leans over "Yes, Countess?"

"Do you know them?" Quietly, about the stranger Sidhe.

'Never saw them before in my life" She admits "But the moon symbol on the forehead of that first one makes me think at least one is Eiluned"

"Can you ask around quietly?"

She nods..and makes rounds.

"Who for this fine stranger with the beard and BIG Sword?" Someone asks.

The Sidhe doesn't bother to promote himself. Calm and quietly sure of his worth.

And he is sold.