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The Redcap wilder is a bruiser of his kith,he steps through the horse trail trod and looks about. The weather is different here in Silverwolf, that's about it. Straightening his red hat backwards, he makes his way towards Nadeen's hold.

And finds Nadeen on a horse "Dirk?" She says surprised

"Yeah. It's me." He looks around "How you doing, Nadie?"

The Baroness ' eyes narrow "You're an old friend, so Nadeen will be okay in non formal situations. Baroness is welcome and earned. Nadie is... no, just no"

Dirk rolls his eyes "Whatever, your ladyship."

"Is Rivervale well? "

"Kids got shot, but ours is fine" Dirk shrugs 'Hearth Kerri is ready to castrate some politiicans, which WoULD be cool"

"i..see" A bit surprised "if there is anything Silverwolf can do to help?"

Dirk shrugs "not that i know of. Did you want MY help?'

"Ah yes" She sighs "Dirk. we have few redcaps we trust..."

"racist" he says

"It's not racist, it's kithist, and you know where MY dislikes lay so don't give me that. I LIKE Briar. She.. she is a nightmare with little room to be a nighmare at times. She seemed to have been too long among Thallian, to set them up it seems. But I fear she has few examples... of fine quality caps like you"

Nadeen turns the charm up as she talks "You are the Peacemaker of Rivervale. The Redcap who has kept whole Corbies in line. You are the fiersect fighter who isn't a troll there"

'Hey, I'm tougher than some trolls there" He adds

'Maybe even Dagmar" he says

Nadeen blinks "I'm trying to butter you up, Dirk, not delude you"

"Ah, you always took her side" He waves it off with a hurumph

"Not...always" A wistful look

then she refouses, "regardless, Dirk. Would you be willing to spend a few days as a guest and... if Briar is willing, guide her?"

Dirk looks at her "Guide her? that's ELF talk. " He snorts "Either she's hungry for knowing or she's not. Redcaps don't guide. they hunt, they fight, they bully, and if another redcap can keep up with them? their reward is abuse and maybe they learn"

Nadeen sighs "Fine. Test her if she's willing to be tested. LEt her accompany you while you visit . See if she can keep up, she will by the way, she's an amazing little beast " Said with pride? "And give her a chance to learn"

"Do I get to call you nadie?"He grins

"That depends, do I get to have you flogged?" She smiles cooly

"Heh" he grins then says "Okay, but what's in it for me?"

"I don't suppose you'll just do it because someone needs he..." She sighs "of course you wouldn't. Very well.... do it and I'll tell your mother you helped someone. She'll burst with pride"

Dirk smiles a bit then glares "Damn it, no. that's not enough"

'You haven't even suceded yet" She reminds

"Yeah, well, i might not, but i want more" He says "And you're not gonna like it. First, yeah, you tell mom I did great, makes her happy? Dandy. Second, Symon has a guarentee of safety whenver he visits you if for some reason he does"

"WHAT?" She says

"You heard me" A glare "I don't think he will, but if he does, I want him safe. "

"I already provide haven" Her eyes narrow

"Sure you do, so it won't cost you anything to promise it and an open door to Symon anytime" Dirk smirks

"IF he announces himself to me" She demands "No free ride to sneak about"

"Okay. okay, so both of you will be sullen about giving something up. " A nod "LASTLY... if it works really well, you pay for barding to protect scrot"

"you want..barding... for a hairless, cat?"Nadeen stares "Cats don't wear armor..."

"Darkgate can do it, you can get them to. i want armor for Scrot. Black. Bad ass. Maybe with spikes" He says

He's an idiot she remembers

"Fine, fine, good luck getting your cat to wear it" She says "But only if there are results"

"Okay, it's a deal" he spits into his hand and offers it. An Eshu gesture

"You're not an Eshu, you're just making me do that because it's gross" Nadeen sniffs

Dirk grins saliva ridden hand still out "that IS a perk"

She sighs, and spits in her own, and they clasp "revolting" She says

"word you should get used to if you act toO prancy with commoners" He grins wider

"Okay, let go" She says then adds "Now would be good"

He lets go "Okay. No promises but maybe Briar will wanna come along. now what can you tell me about her?"

And Nadeen does, sounding quite proud

(End scene)