One of the tricks mentarions used to uphold a dignified appearance was to not fidget about time, at least not in visible manners. A non-empathic would...hardly ever be able to catch a graduated mentarion looking at a clock to check the time, unless of course they had directly asked one what time it was. If Majgen had chosen a neutral, rather than a humble, pose. She could have easily checked the time from clocks on the opposing wall, in an imperceptible manner. The only movements she made while. Everyone had gathered and after Lorellia finished the introductions of the summoned she called upon Yanos to explain the situation. As he stood and walked to the stand Lorellia announced that because of Yanos’s work and reputation for the good of the city he would not be put on trial unless he was found to have intentionally stolen the gem for personal gain. Lorellia then took her seat next to a worried Letovah. Yanos’s explanation began with a theory starting with the Coeus Gem and the. Dave is. I’m sure I love you, too.”JR and Nikky were nodding. They’d both admitted to him that having ‘wife’ status had given them a personal comfort and security they’d never felt before, even as Dave, their co-wives, and they mated with other people. They knew they had their lifetime home and love secured.Dave said to Barbara, “You seemed to have high expectations and the belief that no one would ever meet them. You still have much to learn about our Circle.”“I want to belong.” Barb puffed. Scrabbling with her feet, she fought to find some kind of traction on the slippery shingles, glancing at the long distance between the edge of the roof and the ground with a shiver of fear.Using her knees, she managed to steady herself. Cami let go with one hand, reaching out to find some kind of handhold to let her body down a little until she could reach the gutters. If they weren't rotted out she should be able to let herself down from one of them.But finding a stable handhold was difficult..