#anywhere

"Well, we can just ask I guess. Or maybe YOU should get a car ? You'll driveo ne day right?"

"In another year..."

"But taking it home, like, that's a long drive...."

"Oh...that's not as big a problem. Between ships and cantrips we could do that."

"Why don't you want me taking the dross?"

"Not so much against it as I may sound" She says "Just ... the hold does pretty well for dross.. I mean, we more than get by."

"The hold does, yeah."

"So maybe I'll take the money."

"Now I feel like i pressured you. DIdn't mean to."

Grunt.

"If it's my money, then it'll be mine. Won't need theirs."

"Smart, probably."

"Need theirs?" She pauses "Oh... shit. You' know they're not going to like.. stop providing for you right? Hell, your father is too much a man of honor for that"

"I know. There's the oath and everything. But, like - movies and whatever. The extra stuff."

"Mmm okay, well, we'll see what the Countess says" As they get to the freehold, they hear the roar of the engines, and always always tinkering and cursing of nockers working on the latest engine

"Nockers are loud."

"YUP." Siv says between Furks

"Kind of cool though" She grins

"Yeah. Different from home."

"Did you hear about Betty's plan to create a net launcher for the dragon? "

"Not yet, but I'm sure it's cool."

"Hey, you two, welcome back" Lena says . Hugen appears with cold pepsis for everyone

Dag holds up the circuit board. "Success!"

"YES!" She takes the Circuit board "Damn, look at the damage it did. You guys saved the day. I know know where you're from but I'm glad you dropped by"

"Da'an and shit."

"Eloquently put" Siv jokes

"You kidding ? Around here if people don't cuss I forget they're talking some days" The Dougal says pointing to nockers nearby then smiles "How can I reward you both?"

"You said there was either dross or money?"

"Or a car... or maybe a treasure if you want" She says "We're flexible. You got a pref?"

Siv looks at Dag letting her go first

"Can't split a car, and Siv has one."

"Though if you want it, it's cool" Siv points out to Dagmar

"Don't want a car. Can't drive yet."

"Okay..well, then Money, Dross, or maybe a treasure like Robo Maid"

"Money, I guess. Siv?"

"Well, the money was my idea so.. sure. Half of my half for me. Half of my half for someone else" Siv says

"Sure.. you want it in cash then?"

"Yeah." Gruffly.

"Sure..10000 bucks... So five thou each" She shrugs "Wait an hour we'll have it""

Dagmar's eyes widen.

"Five.. thou... shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit."

"Look. I'm sorry, 10000 the most I can do..." Lena says "Now if you want a car worth mroe than that, that's easier for us around heere... but cash doesn't grow on.. okay, somewhere it DOES, but not here"

"No.. that's... dude, that's plenty..."

"Cool" Lena says "Now, lets get some food in you. You like hot dogs or want something snotty?"

"...Snotty? I don't think I want snotty food."

"Good. Caviar is over rated"

"Hot dogs it is" Siv says

the hotdogs are foot longs and made with some of the fanciest options this side of chicago, but they're GOOD

"I like hot dogs."

And indeed, she eats two!