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Abby switched to french. "Would it offend anyone on the staff if I said whatever is being made for all of you is just fine for me?" she asked conspiratorially. Francine looked surprised for a moment, then gave her a bit of a smile. "I do not think so, Mademoiselle. Please, come sit and we will...

"Oh please, don't worry over that. I have seen the library, and I'm sure I will be lost there in moments. But I do hope I will see you later," she said with an honest and friendly smile.

"I'm no delicate flower, a long walk won't wear me out. Not that I'll turn down the ride, either," she said with a smile. "Gentlemen, I wish you a productive meeting. I'm sure I'll see you both later." Once she was inside Charles closed the door and a moment later the carriage was on it's way...

"I would imagine it's a bit of both," she said with a smile. "We should probably be headed back. Your meeting must be coming up soon."

"I know you do, but you seem to be a man of uncommon sense and exquisite taste." She watched the hippocampi for a moment. "I can't imagine what it would be like, to be so intelligent, yet have your whole world be limited to a pond, or a lake. To have so little information from outside your own...

"I can't believe that would fool anyone. Not because they wouldn't be convincing from a distance, but that anyone would think you can just go on a site-seeing tour and reliably find a creature so rare and reclusive?" She added, only half in jest, "Is it a rich people thing? The idea that...

"Unicorns? Well, if the legends about them are true, they won't like me very much," she laughed.

"And I like him, handsome gent," she said. Once the food seemed to be well and truly down, she reached out and gently touched his muzzle. "You'd best get back to your lady before she gets upset with you."

Abby smiled and took the offered treat. She moved forward steadily, but not too fast. Obviously these creatures were highly intelligent, but it's never a good idea to startle anything you've just met. "Ladies first," she said, holding it out to Nalu, before then offering the other half to Bay.

"Oh, how lovely! Congratulations," Abby said sincerely, with another nod at the beautiful creatures. "I like the sun, too. And this beautiful spot. I should have brought some books with me, I could spend a few hours here."

Abby nodded back at the creatures, and if she was unable to stop staring she at least tried not to do it rudely. "Are you looking for another place for them? It must be cold here in the winter. How long have they been here?"

"What are they?" she whispered. "They're gorgeous. I wouldn't have thought this pond was deep enough for any creatures like this."

She accepted the invitation just as quietly, sitting down and leaning her head against his shoulder. There was peace here, and that was something she needed.

"Then don't. I can wait, and I can survive if it has to stay secret for a while long. I do understand that not all the secrets are only yours to share with me. Just like I know you understand there are things I can't tell you about the AGELESS group. Although Cal, the impression I've gotten is...

"Well, it's a barn. I'd guess there's a door to some of the more sensitive areas of the manor?"

"Should I raise my hand before I answer, teacher?" she said with no lack of sarcasm. "Mainly defense, of course. Although like here they also create an outdoor space that is part of the house, like another room."

"It wouldn't be a big, scary surprise now, would it? I've been forewarned. Let's go see what's so special about your barn." She shook her head. Men always seemed to take what you said an move it one step further.

"So nothing more than you've already told me about it's strength, and what it was originally used for then." Abby stopped and forced herself to take a few breaths until her heart calmed. "Cal, you may be used to international intrigue and days of stress without food and sleep. I'm not, so my...

She nodded. "Of course you wouldn't but tell that to my pounding heart. You know the history, but how much do you know of how this well really works?"

"You could have warned me, I wouldn't have done something that could have burned us to a crisp," she breathed, adrenaline still pumping. "That level of power is... well, unbelievable."