It's not as though I mean to upset you with the things I say or do.........

[mistresswanda]

(The riverbank, Sunday afternoon)

"That's it, I've had quite enough of this!"  I exclaim to the empty office, leaning on my broom.  Lucien still won't tell me what exactly happened, only that he really lost his temper and destroyed everything looking for the missing contract.
I almost buy it.... almost.  It would explain everything being destroyed,

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[brotherlaurence]

I walk along the river's edge, hoping that Kate's alright and worrying that she's not. Why did Glass not tell her? What was she thinking, that it would simply go away? As I walk, the sound of someone singing breaks into my thoughts. I stop and look around, my eyes falling after a moment on a redhead. Miss Wanda. I wait until she finishes before approaching.

"Miss Wanda. What a blessing your voice is on this day," I say to her with a smile.

[mistresswanda]

"Miss Wanda. What a blessing your voice is on this day."

The voice startles me out of my thoughts and I turn my head. Brother Laurence is standing above me, towering above me actually, but smiling.
I blush a little at the compliment. "Thank you Brother....I'm sorry, I got a little lost in the song. Was I bothering you?" I smile up at him apologetically.

[brotherlaurence]

"Not at all." I move to her side and sit so that she does not have to hurt her neck with looking up at me. "I hope that I myself am not intruding. How are you to-day?" I adjust the robes about my legs self-consciously, painfully aware that I have not worn them much lately.

[mistresswanda]

Laurence does me the kindness of sitting so I won't have a cramped neck from looking up.
"I hope that I myself am not intruding. How are you to-day?"
I smile and give contemplation to my answer. The last time we spoke, he seemed shocked and horrified when he realized I belonged to Lúgh. Even now, he looks uncomfortable, fiddling with his robes. Robes I have not seen since before Eris' party. Truly, he seemed more comfortable in the simple dress shirt and slacks I saw that night.
"I am playing hooky from some cleaning duties." I confess with a smile. "You caught me taking a break and letting my mind wander. And you, Brother... how are you doing?"

[mistresswanda]

I pull up a knee and prop my had up with my hand. I've got him blushing again, and he's searching for what to say.
"I, I simply thought that 'focused' would be, you know, more polite, I apologize."
I won't laugh again, I want to, but I can't. It might send him running. "Laurence, I have a thick skin. Please don't ever worry about offending me. If there's anything you ever want to ask me, go ahead. I'm made of sterner stuff than most." I smile and wink at him.

[brotherlaurence]

I think on what she's said for a moment, arms hooked on my raised knees.

"Is that why you've given yourself to one of those gods? To get him back? Do you really think they would? Or could?"

[mistresswanda]

I appreciate his directness, and twirl a loose curl around my finger, trying to find the best way to answer that.

"For Lucien's sake, I'd do just about anything." I admit honestly, looking him in the eye. "As for giving myself to Lúgh...." And I pause and chew on my lip. "I would have been his anyway. It was inevitable, just because of who he is and what I am.....I.... you see...." Now it's my turn to run my hand through my hair. "It's hard to explain something that I'm having a hard time understanding myself." I admit apologetically.

[brotherlaurence]

"I can't understand what draw you have to Lúgh, but I can understand you'd do anything for someone you love." I smile at her. "He draws you, does he? I don't suppose he's the god of tea, so that must make him, what? God of song?" From the look in her eyes, I can tell I am right. "So, he has some hold over you. I imagine he sleeps with you, too." Normally, I would blush at such a direct and prying question, but I am genuinely curious. Who ever really heard of gods coupling with mortals as worship?