#bergen_county

"Your excellency three folks planted a bomb. A boggan with horned rim glasses, a redap with a green cap and a nocker with tatts saying hate. I stumbled onto them, they capturedd me.. Connor found me, freed me, and we had to blow up the bomb early so it wouldn't kill anyone" And she passes out

Having lost a lot of blood..and a lot of glamour to affect something as complex as a bomb

And then both fall into Sir Vali's hands

He stumbles, trying to holding her up, and then sobs to Vali, "They were going to kill Count Chocula and they tied up my sister and you SHOT her and I b-b-b-broke my knight's preeeesent!"

Sir Vali says "Easy. I didn't shoot her. The thanes did but I get you..." He notices the Thane's Arrow "Pardon me, your Excellency I'd like to get them both to some healing."

The Count nods "Indeed. I'll discuss this with the Chieftain later.. for now" A look at the thaes who still have ringing in their ears but not so much they can't hear The Count's command "Find.These. Assassins and bring them to me"

Connor isn't sure what happens for a sec after that. He was sobbing in Vali's arms. And Gerd was out cold next to him. But then someone is saying "She's going to be fine."

And he looks up and there on the cot is.. an awake Gerd, "Hey little bro" she looks pale, and bandaged, but she's blue again, and the wounds are almost ALL gone.

"I wasn't sleeping." He mumbles, rubbing at his eyes. He's actually not sure if he was or not. "Did your leg fall off? Do you have to stop being an adventurer now cuz of an arrow to your knee?!"

She actually laughs at that, "Nope. I might feel a twinge when it rains. " a beat "Speaking of rain. Where did you get a thunderstorm in a bottle?"

He tears up again. "I traded my tail for it. For a night present." His tail is low, but still there. "Did they get them? The first guys. They tied you up. They HURT you."

"I know what they smelt like and I'll get 'em.. I can even BITE them!" He sniffles.

She says "By now they've probably caught them all. And I'm safe now. So is everyone else, thanks to you" She hugs him "Dagmar is going to be SO proud of her squire"

"Oh! You have to talk to Wood-leg! He was awful worried!"

"oh Ludwig.. crap he's got to be freaking out"

And she starts to get up, which makes her wince and hurt herself a bit

He gives her a bit of a push. "You're apposed to rest, or I have to sit on you."

"But... "She actually pouts but gets pushed back. Nevermind she's stronger, he has right on his side.. on his right side probably. Right on your left side would be odd

She lays there "But panicky boyfriend"

"Want me to go find him?"

"I can find ANYONE."

"You proved that" She smiles "No no, you stay with me. You got a bit hurt yourself" And her brows knit "And if you ever try to shield ME from an explosion again when I'm trying to shield you, I will curse you so that ice cream tastes like brocilli for a month. You understand me?"

He gives her a stubborn look. "You STARTED it."

"I and I will finish it with Broccoli curse. I'm BIGGER than you and a troll. I shield. You sniff."

"Yeah, but... but..." He lights up. "I RANK you."

Puffing out his chest a little.

"And I didn't get hurt none." He says, patting her on a hand reassuringly.

"I don't care if you become Duke of Dogpatch and Best in Show, I am your big sister. I'll always outrank you" She says, light tap on the nose "When it comes to keeping you safe"

"Was He very upset that you blowed up that booth? Oh... oh no. Who's going to tell the Hearth you blowed up her booth?!" He is aghast, not sure who to be more worried about.

"I'm hoping Vali handles that" She confides, both of them temporarily united in their dread of angry Hearth

He tears up again. "All of the treats... why, Gerd? Who would DO such a thing to innocent pastries?"

"I think the treats were collateral damage, they were willing to sacrifice the pastries for a chance to kill the count. Some people will destroy cupcakes just to spread terror. I'm sorry, Connor. I wish I could say it weren't so" This conversation would be ridiculous to some, but she means it, and gives him another hug

He winces a bit - not from the hug though. "Those Thanes have gotta be awful mad. I wet all over them, and they got sparkled too."

"I think they're going to be more embarrassed. We were protecting the Count, which means we were on their side. It'll be okay, Connor. I don't blame them. And I don't think they'll blame you" A pause "Might blame whoever put that storm in a bottle a wee bit, but even then it worked out okay"

"It was s'posed to be a present. And a surprise." A sniff. Another sniffle. He struggles not to grin. "Those Thanes looked surprised a bit though...."

She smirks "They sure were"

Then she says "Tell you what. I'll help you get a new present for whoever if you don't mind the help?"

He chews on his lip. "If we don't go to jail?"

"IF we don't go to jail. ANd i'm pretty sure we won't. YOu're adorable, and the Chief has a lot of pull with the Count . Also, the Count is..usually a fair ruler"

"Does fair still count if you almost got kaboomed? And then an eclair fell on your head?"

"He's a sidhe noble, they expect to be crowned" Utterly straight face

"Are the sidhe... the creme de la creme?"

He stifles a yawn though. Not worn out. Leaning a bit onto Gerd's lap, just to keep her resting though.

He sinks down to sit, then curls up, snuggled on Gerd's lap. The boy is flexible, though - he still manages to tuck his tail over his nose even in boy form. And now she is trapped.

And she chuckles "Rest... "

He rests, and falls asleep quickly. He was very brave, but spent a lot of glamour... Even his ears and tail look a little dull, for all that they are present on his mortal form. Connor is out of it, and doesn't even wake up when the voices start to raise outside the (tent... pavilion... room?)

"...I am aware that you work for the count but I INSIST you let me in!" A snappish female voice, the tone one that is accustomed to being obeyed. "The child is my nephew and I will not be kept from him!"

"Only the Count, the healers, and Rivervale allowed, Dame. Those are the Count's directives. We do have some paper work to expidiate a request if you wish?"

A sputter of indignation, and the voices die down as she is shoo'd and red-taped away. Ah, sweet peace once more.

Grunt!

But of course, Rivervale is allowed.