And the cook strolls in to the Grand Hall ......... finds a chair and sits down to wait while watching the caterer's and making note of the food, smelling and tasting it since no one else was there yet. Well, sOmeone had to make sure the food was good, right? She looked all too innocent.


Sha'uri sauntered in about fifteen minutes later, snatching up a coffee before she sat down to wait. She seemed... out of sorts? Lack of sleep? Hung over? Well, *not with it* as she stared into her mug and blew gently to cool the dark concoction.


"What do ya think it's about?" Lyndra asked.

Sha'uri merely shrugged.

"Think maybe we'll be able to get the kitchen upgraded?"

Sha'uri shrugged again.

"Are ye feeling ill?"

Sha'uri shook her head and took a sip of the brew.

"Oi... this is gonna be a talkative affair." Sarcasm dripped.

Sha'uri glanced up from her mug to the cook with an unnerving stare.

"Sorry. Just trying to make conversation." Lyndra sort of slumped back into her chair.

Sha'uri sighed.
"No, I'm sorry. I didn't sleep well last night. Just trying to get my thoughts together. There are a few subject I would like to bring up while we're all here..."

Lyndra nodded understanding and the two became quiet as they waited....

"..... In doing do, I am hoping that the school will be able to be the first public learning institution in RhyDin....."

Lyndra blinked, wondering what that meant .. the position reevaluation part. Was her cooking not good enough? The question seemed written, screaming in that deer in the headlights expression...


Sha'uri merely nodded after taking another sip.

"Yep. I've a couple of questions... in light of going public, I hope you mean to hire more teachers? I have been teaching Tina all kinds of subjects, but to do it on a bigger scale would be more then I'd want to handle."

She puased a moment, deciding to tackle these next ones... one base subject at a time....

"Also, I'm wanting to start breeding horses here in RhyDin. I have one Firebrand male horse, two partials both female and both part Arabian... and one more female full blood Firebrand on the way. That'll give me one male and three females and a good start for a lucrative affair. Firebrands are known for their speed and strength... but also their gentleness. However, I need boarding space here. I'm interested in the stables you have out back, which are ample in room along with the meadow beyond the archer range.. that is yours, yes? Anyway, I'd pay boarding rates plus a percentage of whatever sales we can do here in RhyDin. It could help in teaching as well and maybe give some of them a bit of responsibility to help care for them. What do you think?"

Lyndra spoke up,
"Master Briarius? If I will be cooking for a bunch of kids, on a regular basis, I think the kitchen will need an upgrade, plus perhaps some kitchen help. Will you do this?"

Sha'uri was just as eager as Bri to forge ahead.
"Indeed, there's much that needs done. Where do we start?"

Lyndra just beamed!


Sha'uri nodded.
"I'll put up adds for the positions. Oh... how many positions will there be, for which subjects?... I mean, I know theres' Math, Literature - with includes reading and writing, Music, Art, physical ed, Science ... which I could pull teachers from the Citadel if Necessary. It would be more on a temporary basis, but... if we need them, I can supply just in case we fall short. What other subjects will we teach here, and should I direct any magical professors to you for interview? You know how some things can cross over."

Nods,

"So, on top of Math, Literature, Music, Art, physical ed, Science.. we should include wilderness survival, alchemy ..er... that's actually science, various language classes, Etiquette classes, Social sciences, ... eh.. Religion/philosophy."

Writes down all the various classes, thinking ahead.

"Bri? Will we have enough space here?"

Glancing up at him, she was a little concerned for it.

The encounter with Erique all came flashing back, smack into her brain. She paled a bit.

"No, Bri... maybe you should just destroy those. I'm sure they are probably remnants from Erique. What about making other portals? You know, ones that you know what went into it and all that kind of good stuff.. so there's no surprises from anything Erique left behind.."

Nodnodnod, rather emphatically.

"You did tell me once that that portals were like crossing the street in Kadorasil..."

"Oh, I'm sure they'll work, too. What I'm leery about are any traps he left behind, perhaps some contingencies triggered by use. But If you're confident no ill will come, it is your school after all. I hope you can control them should something go wrong..."

She let that thought trail, though relented with a cordial nod. Still, his seeming lack of a phobia about going into another realm did not escape her notice.... Especially a realm that Erique had created the portal to. Had their trip to Exodii relieved his fears of it? Or was something else going on...

"I'll work on those advertisements for additional professors.."

"With your destruction of Erique, the portals seem to have been undone of his manevolent magicks."

He looks to Lyndra.

"None for me thank you."

"No...you are merely making certain that people are safe"

"If what you communicated to me was the truth, then all will be well."

Sensing the end Sha'uri wanted, he concluded with.

"If there is nothing else, please enjoy the rest of your day off"