#odyssey

"Bow to them" A whisper from Bachdion to the fledge "or curtsey. Saves time"

She bows!

An approving nod from Coradel.

She turns back to the Duke and Duchess to hear what they have to say on the matter.

"She's charming, and a blessing is her arrival" The Duchess says "It makes some of the visions I have foreseen make sense."

"As for the evidence" the Duke says "Dame Bludwen, what can we learn of it?"

"The phone? I suggest, your grace, we ask to borrow Baroness Coradel's heir. He can plumb it's secrets in full"

And just like that, a Dougal is invited to COradel's party

"Oh, of course! He'd be brilliant at it!" Coradel agrees.

She doesn't seem at all resentful of his inclusion...instead, she actually seems rather pleased.

"Baroness, We had feared Earth Runes was lost to us, "The Duke says "But we see now you are fellow victims of a conspiracy? Dame BLudwen can now track down the masters behind this. Your heir's expertise put to use. And you bring us this fine new troll to fledge. How can we repay you and your hold for these noble efforts and proof of your loyalty?"

"Fledge?" Dordi mutters

Coradel takes a moment...more for the effect of suspense than any real need to hesitate. "Your Graces both, EarthRunes' reputation must be redeemed, and more specifically, my Jester must be absolved of any wrongdoing. He is mortified as what has been done in his name, and he does not deserve that. I would ask that you allow him to appear before you so that you might assure him that you no longer hold him to blame. I would also ask that public word of EarthRunes' loyalty be pronounced as soon as it may be possible. Beyond that, Your Graces...I would hope that we may have the opportunity to repair what hard feelings may have been nurtured between us during this deception. But that, I leave to your discretion." She curtseys deeply.

The Duchess seems moved ,and the satyress moves from her throne and hugs the Baroness, "Public honors will be bestowed on your fine hold, and of course Shallimar shall be declared innocent of any wrong doing for that is only right. If he will, we will even allow a great performance for him in this hold to allow for honest laughter if you allow. And yes, our heralds will spread word of Earth Runes loyalty on the morrow's rising sun. "

"But this is only justice" The Gwydion says "Hardly a boon, for you and yours have been wronged. Have you no other requests?" the Duke is trying to be fair, nay, just, "We held hostility towardss you, and it was wrong of us, for we were fed delusions. Allow us to regain some ground we have lost with you. We would not have it said we are Ailil like, never willing to admit our errors"