#fenixtj

"Oh, wait" Clem stops "there was something you wanteed to give me before I left?"

"Yes!" she sends someone to Diego to get the package.

Diego does, and brings it to them

"Thank you, Diego. Here you go." she offers it "Should help keep Hearth Agnes, or anyone else who needs it, warm. for a bit. A gesture of respect and admiration from Renaissance to her."

Clem takes it, and feels the glamour , "Westward I.. don't know what to say. Anything tthat eases her is as... it's as good as gold.. no better"

"A token, compared to what she's given in her lifetime."

"She still feels so badly for how she treated Ellie" A sigh "I think sometimes she forgets the good she did and does"

"Perhaps this will let her remember. It is from all of Renaissance."

"I know you're going to tell me we don't owe you for this, but will find a way to pay you back" Clem starts to say

And sure enough, Jess is shaking her head. "It's a gift, Clem. Deal."

"Stubborn you are" Clem says

"Maybe she has DeBuke blood back far enough?" Buck says in his deep voice

A chuff of amusement "I doubt."

Clem chuckles too "Well, we would be flattered, but the truth is Kings hold their own there, in the best way" Another hug "Thank you so much"

"Of course. And we have the spa here, if you need."

"We will" She assures, "I better go."

"Travel safe, let me know when you get there."

"I will" Clem assures, and off they go.

Diego chuckles "A commune of commoners who refuse to bow to nobles... if it was a vinyard instead of a farm I'd be tempted to join"

She chuckles. "I think they have enough satyrs there, now, but.... who knows? It's nice to have options."

"Yes" He agrees, "There are always forks in the road of life if you look for them. Maybe Clem should visit more; you seemed to enjoy the company"

"It was good to see her, but she and I both have things we need to take care of."

"Probably why you understand each other" Diego nods

She nods. "Likely. Ok. What's next?"

"A most unusual request" he says "I think it will surprise you"

She looks a little wary, but nods for him to continue.

"you may or may not know, Earth Runes has an Art gallery. It would appear we have a chance to starrt one if we like" he leads her to a room "Blame Nancy"

And the room, once used forr storage, has an entirre wall with paintings and colorful tiles up. Manny of hem appear to be copies of some of the better street art in Tijuana, some are more traditional. It may not escape her notice tthat oen tile has a designn she's seen Duff use for tattoos

"An art gallery?" puzzled, but she looks around "Huh. I suppose we could....."

"Nancy thought it would show pride in the artistts of Tijuana. She tracked down some of the street arists who did the grafitie and asked hem to recreatte their work for a reasonanble price"

Jessica nods. "Good. Good idea. Ok, yes. Can the two of you work together on this?"

"With your go ahead I can, but I hoped you might have some favorites styles or pieces of your own to suggest"

"Me?"

"Jessica, if you don't have anything you like here, that you actually find beautiful, then it becomes a farce. Some of it should be things you like"

"Well.... .ok. I mean, I'll need to spend some time with them, kind of.... get to know them."

"For the art? Certainly. Sit here, admire the art pieces we have, and I'll get you a glass of wine. Before you ask, I am not mocking you; it's a treat and a good way to relax"

"Now?" Jess exhales, but nods "Ok." and does as she's told.

And she gets a glass of wine, a seat, and gets to look them over!

And so many more styles.

She sips her wine and looks at them. Anything with Glamour would alread have been noted, and it's not like she's hunting Glamour now.

Of course, she's also not a art afficianado, either.

No, she's not, but one catches her eye... for it's an outfit she's never worn, yet that is definitely her, at least her mortal form

(obviously as above but with proper hair color)

A frown, and she gets up to inspect it more closell.

It definitely looks, good lord the cheek bones are hers. The curve of lips.

It's masterfuly done. Maybe it even had glamour in it once