#anywhere

"I'll do my duty, but... yeah."

"She doesn't feel great, and now that I see it, I can't unsee it."

"I hate that I missed it."

"Dagmar, the man who saw it had spent more time around horses than you've been alive. IT would be like Jack feeling bad he couldn't use an axe like the Chieftain"

"Well.. like.. don't I have past lives?" But she does sound mollified.

"Even Gerd can't summon her most recent past life at will and you know how in sync she is" Nadeen reminds "You've said it yourself in the past when riding, sometimes it just 'kicks in' and you can't control it. No one can I imagine"

"I guess..."

"No no guessing. I order you to stop beating yourself up.. there, a powerful dictum.. oooo spooky sidhe girl friend magic" Snuggle

Snort - but a smile.

Connor returns, beaming. "They were out of ice, but will this work?" He offers out ice cream bars.

"Well, that's an upgrade. Did you get one, for you?"

"I got a rocket pop. No Choco." And he shows it off.

"Connor, you maybe my fourth favorite squire now, thank you" She takes one

"I thought maybe Star could have one. You could freeze some fruits in ice and she can lick it? It's awful hot out."

"Smart. Thanks, Squire. Good initiative."

And Connor looks at Nadeen in concern. "Who's the other three? I can bring more ice creams."

"Connor, don't be jealous" But a smile and a lick

"...who are the other three?"

"Dagmar, don't be jealous." He giggles.

Nadeen laughs

And Dagmar gets a Text!

🐐 : Planning a post-raid celebratory pool party at the BAR for next weekend. Girl-power, ladies only. Optional afterparty mingling with boy's rooftop jam. Please come if you're free, and please let Nadeen know? I don't have her digits.

"Hunh,,,:

She shows her phone to Nadeen.

Nadeen looks over it, "Huh.. i'm game if you are" She says

"I'm game!"

And ice cream is had... and plans are talked about..

but who are squires one , two and three?

A mystery! or a challenge! or both!

(End Scene)

Texts as well to Siv, Gerd, and Sylvi- inviting them all to a girls post raid celebratory pool party. Encouraged to bring any (appropriate) friends, and boys welcome to the rooftop. Siv specifically asked to invite Jonas.

TXT: He's off the market! Jk/ I'll tell him

Reply to Siv: 😘

TXT: YOu know, I might!

Txt: Do! Just make sure my favorite capn is there to be queen of the high seas...

TXT: I'd say bring the tunez, but you ARE the tunes!

Rikki and Tikki invited in person, and she knocks on the door of Lola and Leya’s apartment. If no answer, an invite ready to slide under the door.

Rikki says "Am I allowed to dye the water in the pool?" Hopeful

“Up to your dad. And if it dyes Anyone’s hair or skin... you gotta answer to them!”

"Stupid provisos" SHe nods though. She'll be there

When Piper knocks on the door at Lola and Leyas, Lola is the one to open "Yes?"

“Hey Lola- Just wanted to invite you and your sister to a pool party this weekend. A little celeb of the recent raid success. Ladies night- if you’d care to join?”

She checks the time, then "Not sure, I have to make sure I"m not working at hte club, but sure.. might be fun." a grin

Then "We gonna be Panning it?"

“I’d like to loosen the apron strings a little... either with advance notice, or maybe a time of evening after which is “anything goes?” Thoughtful.

Then, curious, “what club?”

“I’ve been rather low in cash myself. Was thinking of trying to do some webcam work...” she admits.

"The Timber Trap..." She says "it's a strip club.. masks currently required, go fig"

“Well, if you need anyone to fill in ever- not trying to poach, mind you- I’m 18 now on my mortal license, even if I’m still short enough to get carded on roller coasters. Let me know if there are any openings? ...no contact, right?”

Tone free of judgement, just clarifying.

“Live music sometimes inspires generosity as well.”