#fenixtj

So Dame Mitra comes to Fenix, which countess sees her first, may depend

"Mitra?" Jessica wins! Er, that is, sees the Eiluned first.

"Jessica, how are you? I.. hope you're not too busy?"

"Not for you. What's wrong?"

"Nothing wrong, I wanted to thank you for the surprise of the new page, but.. when you send a childling in, I'd like to be notified before hand. I have to change schedules and shifts so she doesn't get subjected to the...bloodier aspects of the Pit. That said, Sayda is delighted to have somoene her own age"

A frown. "Dame, I didn't send a new page." ((Did she?))

(She did not)

"Louisa Franchesca says she was told she would be welcome in Renaissance by the Countess. Troll girl? Midwest accent? Warrior in miniature?"

"You... didn't send her. Could have sworn she wasn't lying" Thoughtful

"You can tell?" the Gwydion-raised troll blinks.

"no, I've been fooled before, I'm not a Gwydion , but I usually win at poker games" She mmmphs "You didn't send her?" She repeats, this time making sure

(Pause)

"Tell me more about her. Her name is Louisa Franchesca? No surname?"

"She didn't give one..." She admits "She claims to have been sained in a troll lodge, and battle tested. I ran her through a sparring match , for a child, she's good"

"A troll Lodge? I was just at Rivervale, there's no Louisa Franchesca there." she is certain.

She ponders. "The DeBukes? Does she resemble Coy or Tito Woden?"

"Oh sweet moons and stars, she does, that's where I've heard that accent , and she does look like Coy"

((Damn. Ok, ignore that.))

"You said she's a childling?"

"Oh yes, about 10 I'd say?"

Thinking "Wait.... Ellie visited the Farm recently Dame, Ellie is a Countess too. I bet that's what's going on."

"Wrong Countess, that would make sense, yes. And with childlings being childlings, who even knows how much of an invitation it is. Well, I know who she is better now, and she certainly seems a good fit- except for the whole modernist troll 5th Column movement"

Jess nods. "Well, when you have time I'd like to meet her."

"I'll bring her over. I bet Ariel knows just who she is"

"Very likely."

"Well, Sayda likes Louisa Franchesca, so I'm probably going to let her stay despite feeling like I just got played a bit. How are you doing? I understand Zane is here to ... I don't know what he's doing here, get away from it all?"

"I think he needed a break, and I hope he's getting it."

"Guess we all do now and then" She ponders "how'd the trip to your family go? Well I hope?"

Jessica nods. "Siv flew off the handle, but that's not unusual. I might end up going back in a few weeks. There's an occasion coming up. You can hold down the County for for a day?"

"I can," she raises a brow "You realize my Eiluned urge to know is rising? Fill me in after?"

"I will. Right now there really isn't anything to tell. It's all .... um, future speculation."

"Fair, and thank you. I'll keep notes on any Nunehi approaches. Will you need a body guard there at the lodge when you visit? You know, for humor's sake if nothing else?" A brow "Might be amusing to see the look on the Chieftain's face as you bring in the honor guard"

"No." Jess is adamant. "Not necessary."

"It was 78% of a jest"

"I'm not angry, Mitra, just sure that Idon't need or want an honor guard."

"Understood" She reaches up and pats Jessica's shoulder "I'm sorry your sister went off the handle. Fiona are... passionate"

"Something like that, yes."

"Now, anything I can do for you in the short term while you are here?"

"I mean, while I am here" She chuckles

"Thanks, but as far as I know everything's good." ((Unless it isn't?))

"Glad to hear it" she smiles "In that case, I guess my 'troll childling mystery' is solved"

"Glad I could help you out with that." not without amusement.

A chuckle "It's like an itch I can't reach sometimes" an admission

"I won't tell."

"Appreciated. " She smiles "oh, thank you for getting Fawn by the way, her knowledge of tongues is... handy. "

"Well, I didn't 'get' her; she's not a puppy. But yes, I think she'll be an asset to the County and I'm glad we're able to work together."

"They call her Healer... I think they know that she's helped their dreamers."

"That's good. Who's 'they'?"

"The Nunehi at the pitt." She answers "I wonder if they knew her before she was a centaur?"

Jess blinks. "Has she been to the Pitt?"