As they turned to enter the castle proper, a husky female voice from the shadows to their left called out. "Ohhh, Gwidion!" "Stop! Stop!" Angus and Moira were already five strides ahead of him. "There's someone else wants to meet you, Angus. This is my Lady...my delight....my every inspiration!" For the first time ever, Angus saw Gwidion's usual clowning arrogance disappear from his face. He looked completely enraptured with her. "Coom 'ere ya bonny creature and meet Angus." Out of the shadows stepped a tall, lithely built elfin woman with hair so blond it was nearly white. She wore a head-dress of feathers and was dressed like a warrior or a huntress. She strode cooly to Gwidion's side assessing Angus up one side and down the other before she stretched out her hand. "Sooo, it's the famous Angus, at last," she smiled. "Just in case he neglected to say - which I believe he did, I am Gwidion's wife, Eulali. Sorry, I'm running late. Been out hunting an' just got back. You three go on ahead and I'll join ya in the hall when I've cleaned up a bit." "Awwww, can't I coom watch ya clean up?" Gwidion winked at her and kissed her on the cheek. He gave her a bit of a smack and leaned down low. "Guess that'll be later, eh? See ya soon, Lali-luvs. Glad ya made it back alright." "Ooooh, git on wi' yersel'!" Eulali laughed. The trio continued up the small stair and Gwidion went on. "She weren't huntin' game, if that's what yer thinkin' Angus. She's been trackin' Mog's doin's, so I'm sure she'll 'ave a few bits o' interest ta add to the conversation later. She likes ya. I can tell. She smiled at ya. Ya don' want ta be meetin' Lali when she's in a vile mood. I know she looks a wee bit on the frail side but trust me, she's stronger than you are Angus!" "I'll b'leeve anythin' here," Angus chuckled. "Might I ask somethin'?" "O'course!" Moira answered. "What is it, luv?" "Is time passin' out there ag'in, now? Where we came from?" Moira sighed, looking apologetic. "'Fraid so, Angus." "Ya remember what I told ya, don't ya lass? 'Bout a thousand years passin'...?" He smiled down at her and shook his head. "I don' care Moira. I'm wi' you ag'in. Just curious is all!" "You two are too much," Gwidion laughed behind them. "Oooooh, shush Gwi'. Yer just as bad wi' Lali. At least e's a lot more respectful o' things private than you are, ya ol' lecher," she giggled. "Ach! Sooch disrespect arter what I did fer ya!", Gwidion tsked. They stopped just before a large carved wood double door. "Are ya ready, lad? Ain't too late ta turn 'round. I'll send ya back 'ome, if ya like!" Angus turned looking askew at the elven-mage and grinned, shaking his head. "Nowt like I ne'er met no one b'fore, ya know! Lead on, mac Finn!" ***** Eulali's face texture, makeup and morphs as well as her eyes were done by me. She's a Victoria 4.2 morph - mostly her face. The hair on both figures is Feather Hair, but no feathers for Gwidion ;) Pretty nice hair (DAZ). Her outfit is the Xena Warrior Princess dress for V4. Next is the big dinner scene, which I've got mostly set up but haven't even tried to render yet. I may have to do it in panels because I don't think I can get all six of them in one scene with everything else. Wish me luck! Thanks for coming by and looking, as well as your awesome comments my dears! Hope you enjoy your Sunday! Rayvn