#bergen_county

Jaymes grunts

Snort. "Good enough reason."

"See, track, I get to throw hammers. I don't actually run much, just hurl heavy shit."

She raises an eyebrow curiously, not being fluent in Troll. "That sounds fun too. I bet I could do the running, but I don't have guns like you." Admiringly, as she shows off a slender arm. "It's like, you could beat me if you could catch me, but first you'd have to catch me." A small hop-skip, light on her hooves.

"Oh yeah, that's fair. I've said before, I'm not the best fighter. But being strong goes a long way."

Tove says "Oh, Dagmar is a team player..."

"Definitely not the best basketball player - if Lupe weren't a midget, imagine what she'd do?"

"You're at least TIED for best fighter according to Pennons." Still fingering the ocarina admiringly.

Tove smiles "Lupe's really good yes."

A grin. "Yeah."

Jaymes puffs up silently as Piper praises his daughter

"Oh, I heard about your quest, Dagmar - did you REALLY go to some dungeons and dragons world to get a spear? That's amazing. Will you be wielding it?"

She grins!

"It was totally D&D, yeah! But no, the wielders are gonna be members of the Big Three."

"Vali got the arrow that killed Smaug, did you know?"

"I don't think I know who that is... at least in this context. The big three? And no fu- no flippin' way! So you GOT to have an archer here, right?"

"Storm, Hearth and Mountain."

"Brekke for sure, but I don't think Kerri... not sure if it'll be Frank or, like, Emmitt from the Farm?"

Jaymes is quiet.

"I guess if the magic is in the arrow, it should be guided no matter if it's shot by a marksman - or Markswoman." Thoughtfully.

"I.. I sort of hope it is distributed, you know?"

"The Storm is Sir Vali, right? The one I found in the woods. And Sir Franklyn is the mountain, and Miss Kerri the hearth - so, and I'm not criticizing, just wondering, where does that give the Chieftain a spot to wield a weapon? I mean, not that more warriors isn't better again a freaking Dragon."

"I just want to get the names straight so that I can battle Tove in writing the best ballad on their victory."

"Chief is the Storm AND Chief."

(Whoops. Rae had that wrong!)

"Vali will probably be Mountain, he's filled in for Frank before."

Her cheeks pink a little. "Gotcha. Glad I found that out NOW before writing bad lyrics. Anyways, I'd be happy just to play whatever Tove composes. I've never really tried my hand at writing my own ditties."

"Oh that's flattering" Tove says

"Are you all going to group together to present a united front? Or will the... The Big Three be alone to face the dragon whilst the rest are hidden away for safety?" Curiousity evident. "Because oh, would I like to see a dragon. Even if from far away. Even if it's a monstrous one."

"I'm not sure." Harrumph.

"I want to fight."

"You need to stay away, Piper.. this thing wrecks landscapes"

That from Tove

"Oh." She says. "But they'll take care of it before it destroys anything here. I'm sure of that. Even if I can't watch."

"I ain't gonna let it destroy my home."

"Home is the people" Jaymes grunts

Stubborn grunt.

Jaymes put his hand over his heart, then makes a gesture as if taking all in with his fingers.

"That's true. But that still doesn;t mean you gotta let someone come and wreck your place. That's just a... a big bully, is all it is."

"Exactly. I don't want to lose here."

"And you can't lose this She-Shed just when it's just coming together. I just love saying "She-Shed". Oh... speaking of homes, how is Thane Tiffany doing with hers overrun with munchkins?"

"Well, less overwhelmed I think... the twins seem to have attached to Lut & Tig..."

"And the Illustrious one is with an Eshu mentor." Tove says "Tiffany is mostly hanging out with Margilita."

"How is Foam doing?"

"I was thinking... and it's just an idea, but if they're looking for a home for that wee selkie - yes, Foam - well, my moms have an empty nest now, and they do live just off the coast. Though I don't know if she'd want to be upended all the way across Concordia."

"There are a lot of selkie out there where I grew up. And beaches are filled with seals when they migrate, even the winters are warm..." Sounding nostalgic for a bit there.

"She's already upended... but I don't think the lake is a good substitute for the sea..."

"I mean, I can't volunteer them or anything, but Momma Vee keeps saying that it feels empty without me rattling around."

"Oh? Are you saying your parents might care for her?" Tove asks Piper

"I think they might - definitely worth a try. And then they won't be so lonesome, blowin' up the phone at the Wayburtons to call me every night." A small smile.