#bergen_county

Grunt. (I like THIS one.)

"I don't speak growl that well but I think you want to keep it."

"I like this one."

"Ah, so I was close" they head on towards home "Fine we'll get it stitched up. Can I ask why you like that one so much ? Sentimental value?"

"It's mine."

"And so few things are..or were back then. I guess that makes sense." A pause "hey... I bet the Hearth could heatherbalm it!"

"Yeah. And that way, Tove won't freak."

"Oh shit yeah, forgot about that. SHe's gonna have a retroactive panic. I mean, my mom is stoic, and even she gets an eye twitch"

"Yeah. She worries."

"Well, it's kind of nice they worry though, annoying but also sweet"

"Yeah, agreed.'

As they make their way away from the park "I think that's it for patroling tonight. We were almost done anyway."

"Hmph."

"I'm going to assume that means 'you are so wise, Siv; I agree completely" a bit of a wolf grin

"Yup."

"Ah shucks. " A breath then "I'm thinking of joining house Fiona.. but I'm not sure it means they'd take me"

"I could see it."

"What about Colton's hold? That's Fiona."

"Went there, but I picked a bad time.. keep picking bad times.. the Baroness is swamped with study"

"SParrow would help me, I'm sure ,she's a good friend to the lodge, but she's a LIam"

"I don't see you as a Liam."

"Gwydion's nice."

"Gwydion is... I worry I play too fast and loose with rules to join."

"Mmph."

"Bet your mom'd like it, though."

"Oh don't do that..." She says "I mean, she'd be proud but... if I do it to please her I think it might not work in the long run you know?"

"Oh, yeah. You oughtta do it for you."

"Right. Mind you, some Houses are O-U-T. Most of them unseelie. I'd sooner swallow razorblades than become a Leanhaun" A snort "Nor balor... and I hear 'some Ailil areo kay' but I'd not anger mom trying to be such an exception. Heck, I don't even like the EIluned.. though that might be a bias against one"

"Well, they're shifty."

"I guess I am too, but " A snort "But I don't crap on guests. And.." A breath "Sorry. I got to get over that. Yeah. Don't MAKE anything so the Dougal wouldn't want me... and Liam..they're grand, but I'm vulnerable to banality and they work in it."

"Oh, what about the other tree house?"

"They take care of guests."

"Yeah, but they're supervengeful. I mean, Squire Brogan seems a fine lad, but I think revenge is something I don't need owning me"

"You'e already reckless."

"You're telling me not to double up with Fiona?" Amused

"Can you be more reckless, really?"

"I could eat a cookie and become an eshu" She says

"Fair."

"FIona... .yeah, I like what they stand for. I don't want to be a part of a house just to be a part ofi t I have to believe..."

"I can't say exactly why I joined Gwydion - the little I recall, I respected the baron who knighted me."

"You're VERY Gwydion. Honor is important to you... even when you're Unseelie you rail against it.. it's still center to your thoughts. You want to use might for right. That's not just Arthur, that's Gwyds. Honestly, the baron probably realized you were a falcon, just of a northern type. "

Snort. But she smiles.

A smile back "Ought to get you a patch with a falcon with a viking helmet on it"

"That'd be baller, though."

"Actually, yeah..." She nods

"Mmm" A smile as they return towards the lodge "Oh, Do you know Giles Corey is? Gerd and I got a sluagh friend a gift. Your mom carved it.... pardon. uhm Tove carved it"

"Tove's that."

A face. "Just.. I mean."

"You don't hafta.."

"Right...sorry I know it's complicated. And you love Tove like a ..well, I know" A pat on the shoulder