#baronyofthesilverwolf

"Nah, more likely a fox I think. Maybe a coyote! She had her nose to the ground the whole way."

Chewing, talking through an open mouth in proper 'cap etiquette. "I hear some big muck-muck from the County boss is coming to give Thistle a medal or something. Julius was tryna convince me to be scarce, but I'm smarter'n THAT. If there's company coming, that means GOOD EATS."

"A medal? " A surprised look over at her mom

"Oh, the saining "

Marigold shakes her head bemusedly. Then rolls her eyes skyward, mouthing Bluebell's name.

"Yeah, and Arty is getting fired. Out of a cannon. Into the sun!"

Crunch crunch.

"I've worked too hard on Artie to lose him to one screw up" A mutter "And he HAS gotten better"

After her own meal, she moves to drive and deliver the food for the Smiths

(Pause?)

"Just you and me now, Briar..." Marigold starts to say, then turns around to see that the girl has grabbed the last hunk of roast beef and absconded with it. "Well then, just me." A chuckle, and she starts cleaning up, and begins prep on a few exploratory dishes to age.

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