#baronyofthesilverwolf

Dirk returns with a whole dead boar on his back... and Briar by his side. Both are bloody and muddy.

It's entirely possible a very underfed deer is with them, either in Briar's belly, or it's corpse in her hand for bone flavoring for a stew, or maybe even alive.

It was a toss-up, but filled with Boar and riding the high of murder and mayhem, Briar magnanimously allowed the deer to live, left behind. "Get nice and fat by the time I come back!" She shouts at the scrawny thing as they head back.

And when they return, it is with a hero.. err anti hero's welcome. Gwen's left eye twitchs but she gives a hestitant thumbs up

Briar is suspicious about this. She grunts over to Dirk, "Why's everyone watching us?"

"Because w'ere covered in blood and if it weren't for the dead boar on my back they'd probably wonder if we got into a gang war or tried to kill each other. " He walks to the hold door, then wipes his feet on the outside mat, and brings the spare dead boar he brought in "Where you want this thrown down?"

Mind you, he might still be dripping blood. He wiped his shoes, that was it

Marigold has to hold onto the door frame to steady herself and Bluebell, who had been chatting with her, turns a very pale shade. "My, um, that's a lovely... carcass you have there. Out at the butcher shed please, Peacekeeper, Briar knows where it is."

Briar beams. Perhaps she SHOULD have taken him there first. But this was more fun.

"Oh sure." Dirk says with a nod, possibly dropping a bit more mud and blood, then turns around to go. He also shoots Briar a knowing grin when hnis face is out of the sight of the Steward and rabbit

Outside, she cackles aloud. "Did ya see 'er FACE..." Onward to the butcher block and tanning shed. "Say, is boar hide worth anything?"

"Probably, " He nods "Rarer than pig skin that's for sure. You know how to skin and tan?" THen a chuckle "And yeah, your rabbit friend went so white you'd have thought it was December and not July"

They run into someone outside of the tanning shed that is not turned by their bloody appearance... not outwardly, that is.

"A fine beast you have there, Peacekeeper." The Baron says, approvingly. "We'll have chops for supper, and hang hams to age that will be sent on to you once properly cured, if you desire."

To Briar, "How was the hunt?"

She casts a side-eye Dirk's way, and responds. "It was great. The pigs got what was comin' to 'em."

The Baron gets a nod of respect, after all, arm still full of boar "THanks, it's a good kill" And a nod to Briar "She's right, it was a pleasure curbing the greedy bastards. Your little snarler here ain't bad in a scrap and knows how to hunt"

Almost nocker eseuq in the praise...that line between not acting TOO impressed while still giving props

"A good kill. Briar, bleed it out well, and if you wish, Marigold will make blood sausage and blood pudding for you to enjoy later."

"BLOOD PUDDIN?" She exclaims, "You ain't pulling my leg?"

Amused, he shakes his head. "No, I assure you it is quite real, if perhaps not to everyone's palate."

"It's fantastic, real blood" He says "Nice place you got here, Baron."

"We try." He considers, and "I would recommend a swim before you return to the manor. The afternoon is hot, and the creek is cool." Only the very perceptive might catch the wrinkle of his nose.

Briar nods, "I can show you my fish-trap! See, you take the guts out of the old fish, and use it to bait for new ones..."

"Oh hell, sir. I like anything with hooks and barbs you're allowed to use on living things. Cmon, Briar" He says. Well, he's not a fan of kids, but compared to Cleo, Briar at least is tolerable

The talk of barbs, the way he said it, was disturbing.. to a non cap

Aiden waits until he's moved out of sight before he pats at his forehead with a handkerchief, and wishes he had perfume to dab under his nose. At least he convinced them to rinse off - a victory indeed.

"Perhaps an outdoor picnic might be the ticket." He may be rich, but it still doesn't make sense to serve them on the GOOD china. Never the less, it will be a delicious banquet, with Dirk and Briar as the stars who brought home the bacon.

(And so, The Baroness Nadeen may have had a good idea after all.. Spritzes Febreeze, ends scene)