#bergen_county

To see CJ holding onto a horn

"I see that" she observes

Piper laughs, trying to look up but settles in just tilting her head sideways so CJ doesn't have to let go. "He's a strong little thing, isn't he?"

"He's a King. Bound to at least be kinain, I'd think."

"Well, babies have good grips" But despite that, Tove looks proud "Piper, you said this little girl likes the sea and such?"

"She's Vali's house, so she's got that pretty star in her emblem... and she did mention liking the beach. They have a new Selkie troubador as well, and all three of the little girls there seemed pretty into Disney. And I mean... who wouldn't like the sea?"

"I didn't get a lot of time to chat with the kiddos, but she was really sweet and rather.. hmm. Down to earth? For a sidhe. Maybe from being at a troll-led holding." A small grin. "I hear that can have effects on some people."

Snort-grin.

"Oh right, sidhe girl.. one moment, got the wrong one.." And she darts off

"You should have Tove tell you about her day as a selkie. There were these cookies, y'see..."

"She was a what?!"

Awestruck.

"A selkie!"

"I got to be a satyr. Like - so, they were MAGIC cookies."

"And not just shape-shifted, neither. So I kind of get the big emotion thing..."

And back she comes with TWO of them...

And a note?

"Here is... the one she'll probably like, it's a bit easier"

Piper is still a bit dumbfounded, but gives Dagmar a small grin. "I'm torn now, I would love to try a selkie on for size, but I think you probably got the pick of the litter in your choice..." Looking to Tove. "I've heard of people who can play two saxophones at once, but two ocarinas may need more hands..."

"Well, you don't really PICK. Kerri was a sluagh and I am pretty sure she did not enjoy it."

A blush. "Nadeen, she got satyr too."

"Oh." Thoughtful. "Maybe I'd still try it if I had the chance, spirit of adventure and all... Oh, that's lovely."

"I wish I remembered about the star, but hopefully she'll like this. You did mention her liking that tangled movie so I thought, if you toook it with this..."

"I'll be tempted to make a copy for myself first...." Her fingers already twitching to follow along on the notes. "A sweet song, and cheerful as well. A nice change of pace... I'll try it out and maybe give her a few notes about little ditties to try first so she doesn't get discouraged if this one is hard. She mentioned being forced to play Harp, so I am just glad they didn't burn her out on music entirely."

"Oh no" A gasp "They pushed? Music should flow.. and yes, shorter tunes are a good idea. I don't want her to hate it or feel like she can't" Tove says "Now how are you doing, PIper?"

"New bit of music to try, armful of cute baby that doesn't feel like crying or ready for a diaper change - feeling a good sight better than earlier." She admits, and offers CJ out to Dagmar if the troll can detach him from her horn - so she can accept the ocarina and note card.

"Okay, un-bend those fingers champ..."

She gently extracts the baby.

She hands them over and smiles as CJ hooks onto his sister and feels HER PUNY horns

Sigh.

"His new favorite thing."

"I know. he's going to be a tree climber. I can feel it" Tove sighs

A small smile. "He'll grow up fast, though.And tall, and just wait until he gets horns of his own. Maybe you'll be lucky and have a bit of Satyr blood show up."

"Oooo uhm.. " Tove looks at Piper "Honey I think satyrs are musical wonders but you'll understand if I think it will be tricky enough if I share a kith?"

Snort.

"You'll do FINE."

A small smile. "Oh, right...." She digs into a pocket and pulls out a carefully wrapped card, offering it to Tove - a vintage "Leap Year" celebration card, with a small poem inside that contains a bit of dross. "I have a few pieces left from the contest at Fenix, and it seems fitting to trade one for a gift for Fenix's heir. And if it keeps her interested in music, I'll call it well spent. ...is that okay? I don't have much... liquid cash right now."

"You have any interest in lawns?"

"Oh, " Tove says "Consider it earned for baby sitting" She waves it off

"Lawns?" She blinks. "Oh, like, mowing? Um. Maybe. Let me check back with you when I return from Fenix." And She gives Tove a smile. "You could probably charge me to hang out with CJ. Dagmar is lucky to have such a sweet baby broo."

"Dagmar has been wonderful, and as you can see by the way he tries to climb his sister's face, he adores her too." A pause "Except at 2 in the morning"

"Well - Lupe and I do some mowing for cash, and that's been happening even with the lockdown. Grass still grows. You want in on it, let me know?"

"Faces still need climbing at 2am. Little known fact."

"And yeah, CJ's alright."

"Most of the time."

"And the babysitting thing I will pay for. Sometimes Dagmar and I waant to go out and do daughter mom things and Jaymes is at work so someone we can trust is gold"

"True!"

A momentarily guilty look, but she shakes it away. "Of course, and I do enjoy it. He's a captive audience for my practice fiddle-twiddles. We can make plans when I'm back."