#bergen_county

And her mom takes it "Thank you. Now, look how well these pictures turned out"

"We could put this one up on the mantle, maybe..." The family shot.

"Can I keep some of these in my room?"

"I don't see why not. Which ones are your favorites? "

"Um..." Ones of Dag with her friends, with Nadeen.... "These?"

"THey're yours. " A pause "We're keeping the cake one" A smile

SIGH.

("fine")

"Thank you. Mmm you and I can make frames for them if you want? Hand crafted... designs and such?"

"Carved? Oh yeah... we could put a mundane photo under them..."

"Just my thought" She nods "or I can get some Chimerical wood. Whatever you prefer..." She bites on her pizza and mmms

"Well... hunh"

"mm a nice knotwork pattern for you and your friends is said to be good for bonds that last trhough time"

"True!"

"And horses for Star..."

"Definitely, though wing patterns also maybe? those denote 'swift victory' in somecultures"

"Well, could have both..."

"Oh, we need a picture with her wings on!"

"OH!"

"OH, man, imagine the story for the Cavaliers newsletter? Her defeating a whole pack of Winged Wolves!"

"You should write that in and send it to them as a story," Her mother says

"I'll even help if you want, though I'm better with the spoken word"

The idea of Star getting her story published is almost as cool as her picture being there

She nods. "Star'll be famous."

"Somehow I think she'd LIKE that idea"

"Oh yes."

Speaking of desire for notice, Odin winds between Dagmar's feet

Odin is offered a tidbit of bacon.

And he takes it in rather delicately.

to his credit, he has been eating kibble again.

(Finally!)

Pizza is enjoyed. And cake!

"Jaymes, I'm glad you got the day off...but... " His wife looks at him suspiciously, "Are you doing this just because I'm getting closer to the due date?"

"Not just" He assures

"Good I..." She gives him a look

He does not, in return, look apologetic.

She hurumphs but lets it slide

"Whatever, it's nice."

"It is nice" She admits with a smile "Thank you for the pizza, Jaymes"

A grunt "Welcome"

Odin demands and gets pets, and even that is nice.

(End Scene)

Adam practices for his life against Zane!

Okay, actually Zane is getting his ass kicked in melee practice.

But overall it's fun.

"Okay... I think I'm better with the practice spear than I am a practice sword" Zane says as Adam tags him again.

"Wanna change weapons?" He offers, staying on the offensive.

"Yeah, let me see ..." And he swaps "Also you're just better than I am. All those lessons from the Chief are rocking for you"

Adam wipes his forehead and switches weapons as well. "She's tough, hard-core."

"Yeah," A nod "She's the quiet type but damn... she'll go to the wall for her people." Testing thrust