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"Yes, she does have a quick bite doesn't she?" Nadeen says

"I think if I were you I'd dictum a squirel for practice" Tove says

"Mmph."

Jaymes comes in carrying CJ

Two bit at his feet

"Hey Dad..."

"Hey, Dagmar... Hi Nadeen..."

He speaks, more for Nadeen's benefit. He sees his wife, and smiles "Tove."

"Jaymes" Tove smiles back, "Did someone enjoy the walk?"

Jaymes nods "Twobit normally does."

Tove sighs

Nadeen fights a smile

Dagmar pushes around silverware.

"I meant CJ, did CJ enjoy the walk?" Tove says

He contemplates this, then "Mmmph" ('Yeah, Sure')

Tove rolls her eyes and takes the baby

Jaymes moves to his daughter "Dags" (How was your day?)

Grunt. ("Fine.(not fine)")

Brow squint ("want to talk about it?")

She shakes her head.

A gentle look, and nod ("Okay. Love you")

and he does not press

And when the food is ready, Dagmar eats. It might be a very quiet meal.

Perhaps not... for Nadeen talks, "Oh, speaking of Hemlock and horses...or rather bringing the subject together, a new foal is coming soon in his stables."

"There too? Who's the dam?"

"A mare named Fireblossom. She's getting on in years, this is likely her last foal"

"Didn't you have a horse, in Arcadia?"

"More than one I'm sure" She admits

"No, there was a special one."

"...Argent?"

"oh.. I..." She looks frozen "I...Aurum? I .. oh" frustration "I remember the feel of the mane"

"He sparkled like snow."

"I remember that."

"Oh..." Nadeen nods "It flew from his mane at times.. like a trail of glory"

"Yeah..." A squint, as if she could see it.

"There was.. he could ride on TOP of snow.. despite his weight" A giggle .. girlish "It used to make you hurmmph when you and your horse had to follow THROUGH a snow pile"

A soft 'heh."

"Petty payback for you being so much taller" A smile

"Well, can't help that one."

"I know " Nadeen says

"Besides, I like your height."

A blush "I like yours too"

Blush-shrug.

"Perhaps you two should visit Hemlock's stables, check on Fireblossom""

"Maybe..."

"I would enjoy that" SHe says

"Well, horses are always nice to see."

"You might also like the saddle and gear on display. Some fancy workmanship" She says

"Yeah? I bet. The Count's place is really hoity toity."

"Well, by sidhe standards some holds are more so"