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"And I would imagine sometimes that's bullying too."

He sulks "If I'm going to be insulted I don't see why I should sell my information at all"

"I don't mean to insult you." Jess says honestly "You might know better than I; do the girls need a lesson? Have they been cruel or hurtful to you?"

"Not yet" he says "But it is good to have in reserve. Besides, like I said, "It's NEAT"

"Well, I can try to find something.... do -you- know where to get them? A skeleton, anyway, I don't want a whole corpse in here."

He ponders "I guess some farm? you can boil the flesh off the skeleton. Or maybe a mueseum?"

"I'll think about it too." she promises "I'll come up with something, but it might not be a pony. Are you ok with that?"

"mmph, I was told it was a bad idea giving information on credit.. but... I do know where you live, and you DO protect us from Varich and you DO look out for us childlings" He says "fine. When I was out and about the other day I saw the trod open... the one over the roof? And this beautiful sidhe woman flew out. She did not see me, but I followed her... she went towards the sea, and i thought 'she is crazy'... but then I saw her head into Tidemarch's area. I do not like Tidemarch.. Varich you know? But.. I, and a friend, snuck in.. and nosed around. She's with him, and has gotten 3 days and 3 nights."

Jess nods, not terribly surprised. "She -flew-?" to confirm.

"See, I kenned her" Proudly "I think it came from a treasure rather than a cantrip"

"The way she moved, I think it was her shoes..or slippers, or whatever" A nod

Jess nods. "Good. And she went to Sunkissed Waves." she sighs.

"Si. This was before you got word, I did not know you would seek her until your papa came in. This Lady Highfeather, she sounds a mean one. "

"When was this? How much longer does she have of the Baron's hospitality?"

"Well, I think she would have two more days? Maybe a little less?" he guesses

Jessica nods. "Ok, thank you. Hmm."

"Did you see an eshu at all around, when you were there?"

"No, that I did not" he admits "Well, I saw one, but she was a woman"

"I know Sunkissed Waves is a Sidhe holding.... but did you see anyone there who had a similar look to the lady? Blonde, green eyes, some kind of peacock symbols?"

"Si, that was the flying lady I spoke of"

"No, did you see another sidhe at Sunkissed Waves who had a similar look to her, to the flying lady? A male?"

He pauses "Si, sort of.. but, it was a childlilng"

"HE was a childling" Ahpuch corrects "I did not think of it, but she spoke to him"

"Did you hear what they said, do you remember it?"

A shake of his head "I could not... it is very hard for sluagh there. He has..countermeasures. I was lucky to get in and SEE" He looks a bit ashamed

"You did very well." she consoles him "You and your friend."

"Gracias " he says "I can try to go back, but I must be cautious"

"No need." she says firmly "I don't want to put you in jeopardy."

"Si, me neither" He admits "But the news is worth something, no?"

"It is." she confirms "At least a skeleton of some kind. Now, do you want your wages fast, cheap, or good; you can only pick two."

"Mm, I heard a nocker say something like that once. She was not wrong" He ponders "I suppose I can wait. So..good is most important, fast least?"

"Are you willing to add information or dross to your payment so far?"

"Mmm information I can get, Senorita"

"Ok, then. I will do what I can, and we'll find an agreement." she offers her hand.

He takes it. His hand is immediately lost in her huge mit

"Agreed?"

"Agreed. " A nod

"Thank you." sincerely.

"De Nada. It is the purpose of the sluagh to learn and learn"

"And teach."

"Pardon, I mean to lurk and learn" A smile "But yes, also teach"

"As needed." an EYEbrow.

a boyish shrug and smile

"As needed."

"We might disagree on what's needed " THe boy says "Pardon"

"Well." she release his hands "You know where I stand."

"Yes... up there" He points WAY up "You're tall"

"I am." she agrees "And you are small and silent."

"Gracias" He says then ponders "I do not spy on my fellow childlings. Well, I DO but I don't report to you on that normally. THe little countess has first dibs"

"As it should be." gravely.