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She looks up at her, "Not that I recall"

"Well, you know who I am. Jessica King." she offers a hand in introduction.

"Yes. I was told about you... and I have a gift, so I recognize title at a sight" She says

"Really?" a smile, at least for Jessica "That's amazing. Is it a natural gift, or given by the Fae?"

"Apparently its in my family line, or so my mistress tells me. It's why she values me.And will never let me ..." She gags as if a word caught in her throat "pardon. i was told not to talk about somethings. It skips generations now and then." A beat "She hopes it will breed true through my child"

"And your mistress is Lady Chara?"

"Yes, your excellency. It is she who o.. enchants me"

"I charge you to answer me as truthfully as you can." she says quietly and with direct eye contact; she has no Arts or Glamour to enforce the charge any other way "Are you happy in your position?"

The woman seems to shiver with pain, as if two things war inside of her.. "I am ever SO happy, happy as a pooka' She says, tears falling out her eyes

Then? she passes out!

Jess catches her and supports her, although her jaw clenches.

Well, at least the daughter of eve doesn't strike the floor

Jess permits herself a scowl as she finds a spot to let the girl rest in.

A resting divan in a side parlor seems ideal

And she hears footsteps behind her

She looks, over her shoulder.

A boggan, a younger fellow than the one she met at first, but there is a similarity "Your excellency? Is she okay? Can I help?"

"Could you get us both a glass of water, please? And ask Lady Chara to attend me."

"Yes, right away" He bows and moves off with speed

Jess makes sure the young lady's dignity, such as it is, is protected.

It is. And the boggan returns with two glasses of water, then rushes off to talk to Lady Chara

Jess sets them both aside.

And, then, Lady Chara enters looking confused, and a touch annoyed

then she sees that it is the Countess indeed, and curtseys, putting on a smile "Your excellency, what an honor"

Jessica stands, towering. "Lady."

"What is your servant's name?" she gestures to the girl.

"Michelle? Oh that lazy girl" She sees her on the resting divan "Your excellency, she does not normally sleep on the job, but she will be punished for this"

"That would displease me. No. No, it would make me angry."

"She is not asleep; she is in need of medical attention. My holding is a healing hold."

"Oh, I... I'll see to it she gets a healer, Countess. Here they have many , she isn't worth your trouble"

"I disagree."

"Oh" A surprised look "But, she .." She touches the forehead of the mortal "Has no fever I'm sure it's fine"

THat was a quick call on the lack of fever

The boggan wilder, the young fellow, who was there earlier opens the door and bows "Pardon, your excellency. Would yyou like help in transporting her to your holdings?"

The sidhe shoots the boggan a withering look, but the wilder ddoesn't blink

"Might be best not to attract mortal attention, yes." she says to the boggan, then turns to the sidhe "Where are you staying, Lady?"

"Here, of course. I'm one of the guests"

From the lady

She nods "And you have no objection to my offering healing to your servant." That -could- be interpreted as a question.

"I..." She seems to read the room well enough, and curtseys "Only in that it seems to inconvience you"

"But of course, no objection otherwise" She smiles

"I assure you, fully and completely, that it is no inconvenience whatsoever."

To the boggan "Is transportation ready?"

"It's not my authority to seize a carriage," the boggan says "But I asked father for use of one and he loaned it. So yes, your excellency."

"Thank you... what is your name?"

"Abarran"

"Thank you, Abarran." she gently scoops up the mortal "Lady." she nods.

"What a unique one of a kind name" The sidhe smiles, teeth white

"I'll commend you to Baron Tidemarch." she adds to Abarran.

"Oh, thank you. Currently I'm without position," Abarran says earnestly