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"Woof." She agrees, tail wagging.

Soon Dolph returns, and starts working to clean up the... mess. Before long, fresh snow has been strewn over the spot, and only an acrid scent lingers, and that too will fade.

"Dolph, thank you again. I know how it can be difficult to adapt to changes in a ruling system, but you've handled it with grace under fire"

"Here comes the new Lord, same as the old Lord, the saying goes." He says, leaning on his shovel. "But you know, I'm gonna say we got an upgrade."

Nadeen actually preens "Thank you, i agree , of course. OH, where is Aiden? I should tell him everything he missed. "

"He met with the nockers, the elder ones that is, earlier today. Julius mentioned dinner reservations, with you I presume."

Aiden had mentioned something about dinner... what time is it??

The balefire's touch draws back a bit, perhaps guiltily? It distracted her quite completely.

"Oh the time" She says "I.. oh I have to clean up!"

"Like gildin' the lily, but off you go then." He shoos her.

SHe races off, like a reverse cinderella

He chuckles. "Gotta get back to Rochallor." He comments to himself as he gathers his supplies. "Nick will be by to pick him up for pizza night soon, too. To think, finally to be a grandad, at my age."

And Roch would be happy to have a grandpop!

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