#odyssey

"Oh, I beg your pardon...." and August quickly retreats.

Tziporah pops out a bit later, "Sorry, August. Uhm.. are we ready to go?"

"Ah." the tips of his ears are pink "I take it, ah, all is well?"

A BLUSH "Well, don't tell sis, she'll gloat, but yes"

August's blush is growing slowly. "Ah. Well. Yes. Good. Ahhh.... I think we are ready. To go, that is. You are, ah, returning with us?"

"Yes... uhm.." SHe looks back "I just uhm UiIleam said you invited him along?"

"Yes, I did. I, ah, I wasn't sure if you....ah, but clearly you do.... that is.... ah, yes, he's welcome to come along with us."

Zara has found a post to people watch. The Seer's misery is delightful. The Ladies and 1122 are all nearby.

The Seer is persona non grata right now with the Duke

And Tziporah coughs "Don't tell him I WANT him along... just that the offer is open still? I mean... I don't want to be desperate sounding. ggeez"

"I can do that."

"Thanks, August, you're great" A smile and she calls out "Uilleam? The Baron wanted to talk to you about.. oh something. " And she slips away to join Earl

UiIleam steps out looking surprised then bows "Baron, Congratulations on winning your case" he seems unaware he has light liptick on his mouth from the Eshu

August bows back, ignoring any cosmetics "Thank you, although the congratulations is really for Goodfae Darespark. Are you interested in visiting EarthRunes?"

"I..." He looks towards where Tziporah went "... have a reason to go if allowed. Somethings to..pursue."

"So yes, please"

When ZARA sees her sister arrive next to Earl, the Eshu has checked her light make up and looks serene

Little wave!

"Why sister, fancy meeting you here" Almost too casual

An elegantly arched eyebrow.

"Seer still suffering?" She whispers

"Nobody seems to have much sympathy for his loss."

"I don't think he's very liked"

(Meanwhile, August invites Uilleam to travel with them.)

He accepts and soon join the others. Earl waits, along with some luggage and souvineers Tziporah got. Antony hangs close

August will take responsibility for Antony.

The Duke wishes them all well, but soon Earl is whisking folks back to Earth Runes, back.. HOME

And once Antony is gone with August, Zara and the others, Duchess Cauly looks at Slip and whispers "he understands the assignment?"

"Yes," Slip whispers "And in a new place, he'll be trusted."

"Good," the little Dougal says "We can use that, and so will he."

They fist bump

(End Scene)