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"Yes, Nab's in here broken hearted with us... she says Adam sent her away and she understands.. she's probably holding him back from love"

The Mountain appears to have the beginnings of a headache. "Thank you. Do you know where Zane is patroling? Or wandering?"

She points in a northeasterly direction, thank goodness it is by the road

Frank nods. "The rest of you.... the Professor and Lydia... yourself. You are well?"

"Lydia is a bit sulky that others are getting to be hcangeling but she's not, but nothing a new dress didn't fix"

Frank considers it for a moment. "No, probably wouldn't work." He murmurs distractedly. "Thank you, Marsha. Let me know if there's anything you need, will you?"

"I will, and let Kerri know masked Yoga classes are open at 9"

Blink.

"I. Yes. Thank you." And with that, he's on his way along the supposed path of Zane's patrol, and/or, the apartments.

And he does find Zane.

Frank flags him down. "Pillar." He greets.

He turns and smiles "Hey! Mountain man, how goes it?"

"Well. You?"

"it's been crazy but.. uh" Suddenly he seems to realize something and clamps down on what hew as going to say "Doing okay., Thank you"

Frank pops the door open. "Hop in?" an offer.

And he does

"Anything I should know about?"

The jeep idles; Frank doesn't drive on.

"I. .. " A sigh "Adam and Piper broke up."

Frank nods, serious. "How are they taking it?"

"I don't know. Adam didn't want me around. Piper is at her apartment." He sighs

"How're -you-?" Frank asks. "Tough when a buddy and a relative break up."

"I just wish I could make them feel better" he admits "You know, without magic." A shrug "I.. mean I've got things to do"

Frank nods. "Patrolling."

"Well.. I also uhm... doing some mystic stuff" He admits

"I'd like to hear about that, if you can speak of it. Not -now- necessarily but... maybe you can come by the Lodge sometime."

"Well, I did do this one thing that probably was a gamble.. actually TWO things but one had to be done. The other was. .. more selfish I guess. I restored a broken treasure"

"That's impressive." Frank nods. "What sort of treasure?"

"The one Miss Zara broke to fuel a bunk... it makes cantrips easier if they'r erleated to ..ah desire"

"Ah." Stoically.

A blush "I know I know, typical satyr focus... but it's .. it's part of the dreaming, a magic item, a treasure. It's not what it does... it's what it means? I think maybe with work it might even be retuned but I'm not near there yet"

"I think it is a worthy effort, Zane. I am a believer in rehabilitation. What else?"

"Ah... " Unsure "You talked to Siv , yes?"

"Yes."

"So.. you know?" Cautious

Frank nods.

He says "I won't apologize , Mountain. It was poison and I had the ability so I had the obligation. Piper and I brainstormed, and Zara came in to help double check... the taint was setting in..."

"Zane, I owe you my thanks, at least, for what you did."

"I know, I'm still new to the higher magics but say what you want I will NOT be held back from doing what i feel is the moral responsi-" A blink "Pardon?"

"Thank you, Zane, for the service you have done my family."

"You.. well, you're welcome, sir I just.." He says "Thank you. I think by the end of it I was superfeloious ... Piper's voice.. her inspriation gave such positive energys..and Jessica use her balefire to PURGE that sucker... I guess I just got the ball rolling.. and Siv, of course, she found the strength to push herself empty so we could give her the heathly glamour. "

Frank nods slowly. "You were the energy that started the healing process. It was your idea, initially."

"Well, Piper noticed the problem and came to me." A pause "Sir, Siv is very ashamed of how she acted. I admit, I'd love to crow to the world how I wizarded, but maybe it's best the story .. that part of it, be allowed to fade from popular conversation?"

Frank thinks for a moment. "That kind of revelation. The... let's say lengths. One will go to in extreme circumstances. It is intensely personal."

A nod "Passions are a spark, and just like that.. and inferno"

Frank clears his throat. "Yes. Well. As it's an intensely personal revelation, I would say it should stay that way. Unless and until the person involved is ready to share."

"Oh I'll keep quiet about it, Sir" A nod "it's.. nice YOU know what I did though.. and approve. "

His beard moves slightly. "I have the feeling you get up to a lot more than I know about."

"Are you a Gwydion, sir?" Knowing the answer

Eyebrow. "No."