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Kerri clears her throat and stands. "Well...I need to clear up."

And she does start gathering up plates. Sylvi jumps up. "Mom, we can do it, Dika-Hannah and I."

"Yes, please, allow us" Dika-Hannah says

A long look at her daughter...then a sigh and a nod. "Thank you, then, both of you." She hands over the plates she's gathered, and sits back down next to Olgar.

Olgar puts an arm around his wife while the kids leave, then whispers "She's inspiring loyalty. LIttle snot "

He sounds kind of proud.

(End Scene)