#anywhere

"Adriane sent me?" Cautious

"Oh!" Kerri's not sure whether to be reassured or more cautious. "She sent you with a message?"

"Are you the Chef?" Cautious still

"I am a Chef." Not certain if she means Lisselle.

"She says that I'm the reason she worked both sides, and she's sent me here to be safe. From Crete, our home, and if you will help me, she will one day repay you."

"She...she wants us to take you with us? Away from Crete?"

"For now, it seems? She said as long as wherever you took me I'd be safe?'

"Nehterlands should do it" Olgar says naming the area ruled by the Liam

A solemn nod to Sofia, then a glance to Olgar. "Yes...or a certain place in Apples?"

"God help anyone coming after her there" He smirks "oh, I got lisselle out of her kitchen. she's made more food than i thought possible"

"Oh, wonderful! I'm glad she had fun. All right...Sofia, I'm sure we can get you to a safe place, one way or another. Now...let's sort out where everybody belongs."

And the process of figuring out return trips begins.

Fortunately, Rovers don't just protect trods! They protect roads, and yes, sometimes seafarers!

And Kerri is expert at sorting and coaxing

And so, with smooth sailing and a chance to relax, the dreamers' destinations are soon all planned out.

And Olgar sighs "I think we left our swimsuits in the hotel"

"No" Sofia says speaking up "that's being mailed to you, along with other items smuggled out. "

"Oh! But...maybe I shouldn't ask how she knows where to mail them to."

"Best we don't know" Olgar says even as Rovers clamber on board to help out

And soon, on a stolen yacht with the black box torn out, Kerri finds herself alone with her husband on a deck, and sampling a cocktail with the sun washing over her. Their adventure is over, but the next day or two of vacation? QUITE wonderful

And nobody really needs a bathing suit, do they?

For some reason, Olgar is VERY forgiving over the lack of one!

He's not a stupid man. So yes...plenty of good work...and now a few lazy, decadent days. It's a good way to end vacation.

(Fade to the Victors goes the Spoiling!)

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