#fenixtj

That gets a glance, but not comment and not even condemnation in the glance. And she does glance the information over. It is clear Mitra's effort impresses her.

Indeed Jessica gets a list of who comes most often almost right away, which ones seem most social and thus probably more open to approach

"Hope this is helpful" She says

"I'm sure it will be. Is it ok with you and Sayda if I come around a little more often, on the chance I can meet....or at least, see.... some of them?"

"They may eventually insist on a match with you , wrestling and the like?" A warning

"-Insist?-"

"Well, obviosuly you can say no, but I'm not sure how that will affect diplomacy if it occurs. " A shrug "But of course you're welccome to visit, you are my liege ,and my friend"

Jess smiles a little "Thank you for that. Ok. Well, I guess at least I'll be prepared if they do challenge me."

"How are your hand to hand skills? It's been awhile since I've seen you fight. And before you ask, no I do not want you to trhow me around the room to demonstrate. There's a reason I use a sword" Wry

"There's a reason I use a maul." she points out "I guess I know what to do in a rough and ready kind of way but ... I'll probably get my rear kicked around the ring."

"Shard can give you a really decent hand to hand work out if you want a tutor" She offers, a pause "For that matter, Luis, your new fledge throws a mean right hook I hear"

Jessica considers the idea. Then sighs. "I can't say I'm super excited about the idea but I suppose it's better to practice and do well, than not."

"They could judge you by it for all we know. "

She nods "Or if you prefer, get some training from Rivervale. Your dad a rep as a wrestler doesn't he? "

"Oh, I'm sure they will."

"Dad?" She blinks "Well... not really? I mean, yes, he can fight but to be honest he prefers not to. He'd rather solve problems in other ways."

"Sorry I heard a story about him in some dreaming quest... something your sister said about hijm in Thyle"

"Oh, yes. Well, I gather that was a special occasion, not, like, a street fight or anything."

"I suppose not. I don't really recall all the story... your sister is an impressively versitale troll, decent fighter, sneaky for the kith, but she also tends ot have a lot of ...what's the term ? Signal to noise imbalance? "

"Tendency to over-share." Jess supplies.

"Just so. Good thing she went Fiona.. House Eiluned members value secrecy and she'd .. she'd make some grand dame break out the knucklecracker ruler"

Jess nods. "It would be a poor match."

"And then there is you. I have to tell you, Jessica, part of me wonders if you like the notion of various noble houses irked by the fact you won't pick one of them? I know that's not your reason, but I could see you enjoying their tizzies regardless"

She shakes her head. "I don't enjoy it."

"Better woman than I, gunga din" she nods "Now I realize you're here to keep tabs, see how we're doing and other duties, but Abuela would be furious with me if I didn't bring you over to say hi to her again. Inside that feathered dragon is still a fussy yet sweeet old woman"

That makes her chuckle. "Let's go see her, then."

They make their way where the feathered dragon hovers keeping a serpentine eye on the events about them, but when she sees Jessica she glides with delight "Yessica, how are you? It has been too long. Have they gotten you food yet? A drink?"

The Regent sighs "Abuela, I remind you, Jessica does have a title."

"Of course she does, she is Yessica, our friend, and liege to my grand daughter" Abuela fusses "She is famiila, that's all the title she needs unless she says otherwise"

"I agree." Jess says with a nod. "Hello, Abuela. You have been well?"

"I am fine, my grand daughter, she learns to play so rough, I worry, but me? I am fine Abuela says

"She's a clurichaun, Abeual, they're almost the irish sterotype of scrapping made manefest" Mitra reminds

"One you have some children of your own, then grand dauguhters, maybe you'll understand" Abuela fusses, then looks bout "Someone bring Jessica some food"

Mitra sees Jess smirk just a little.

Mitra rolls her eyes, though if it's at Abuela or Jessica is hard to say

And a tray is brought up , hey, tacos!

Real tacos are always good. She'll have one, even though she's not really hungry.

Indeed, these are the real deal, no fastfood mass produced stuff here.

And quite good

"Better" Abeula says some what mollified

"Now, Jessica" the feathered dragon continues "I have been well... but how are you? I worry you work so hard"

"I'm very well, thank you Abeula. And I enjoy the work I do." kindly.

"You mama and papa raise you well," she opines writhing in the air 'No shirking for you. But I am hoping you still take rests. How is Eillie and Salma and Ariel and Holger and the other children there?"

"I'll bring them by sometime; I know they'd like to see Sayda. They're very well, growing fast though. And yes, ma'am, I take rests."

"They do grow fast, " A sad smile "Even the freehold slow them not so much"

"Nor should it." Jess agrees.

"Whic hsi why it doesn't.. "Mitra reminds "Freeholds can slow aging if the liege lord allows but it can be abit unfair to the childlings taken to extremes"

"Si si, I know"Abuela mumphs

Jess nods. "They need to grow on their own schedules."

Abuela mmphs softly to herself. Mitra smirks just a little but pats the dragon on the side, then Mitra asks "Jessica, not to be fussy, but any news from Tidemarch lately? I know he trusts you mroe than he did, but he's still prone to doing his own thing without much input at times"