#bergen_county

For Frank, it maybe no surprise his wife took top in Single Melee

Siv certainly would tell him if he didn't alread watch it himself "Da!" She hugs him from the side "Did you see her take that pompous ass down?"

"I did." his words are simple, but the pride is evident. If you know how to see it.

She can, the way his bearded chin lifts. The eyes sparkle just a bit then "Going to partake of any events yourself?" She asks

"Mm. No."

"Okay. If you prefer not to. I didn't partake too much myself" She admits "I'm good with fencing but in a straight up fight with the likes o Dagmar I'd get my clock handed to me. She'd only have to hit me ONCE" wry

Frank chuckles.

"PIper won the new flying contest" PROUD and openly so

"I saw some of that. Of course, there was a lot to keep track of."

"Twas, I knew she had been changed more than once, but she did so well!" A pleased look "Actually the whole crew is doing fine. Connor lead the kids to victory. Jodi along side him."

"It is good to see the next generation doing all of us proud."

"Normally this is where I'd fish for a compliment, but seeing as my own contributions to Pennons have been meager, maybe another time" A smile "Want to shop together?"

"Your contributions have not been on show... but I would not call them meager. I'll come along with you." he agrees.

they make their way , and of course there are all sorts of craftsman showing their wares, "I'd buy musical instruments for Piper and Goldfinch but she already set up this deal with another major purchase"

"Did she?"

"Oh yes, trombones, trumpets, drums and more" Siv tells her father "Don't tell her I said this, but for a lass who wanted no part in the governing of Goldfinch she sure knocks herself out for it" Still proud though, then she stops seeing one store that is new... "That... looks right up your alley"

Frank looks.

The shop/stall has car and truck parts, many chimerical, others chimerically adapted if still mortal. There's a block engine on display with a dragon design, there's a set of hubcaps that are made of mithril with norse etchings, there's air fresheners to hang from your mirror.

A nocker grunts "Hey, you folks got cars? Course you do, can't rde on horses everywhere"

"Hmm...." Frank wanders over, intrigued. "Yes. We have cars."

"Then I got what you furking need, even if you're too stupid to know it" He assures

"Hell of a sales pitch there," Siv observes straight faced but her eyes show amusement

"Thanks, I'm a people person, I treat every twit like a prince" he assures "Now what can I show you? I got car parts, truck parts, I got accessories... I got oils and fuels"

"Mind if I look around, but don't touch?"

"Oh sure, stick your blue nose where you want, but I'm not liable for customer stupidity if you do touch" He nods "Talking to people like I care about them gets exhausting anyway"

Siv looks at her dad, "This poor man endures a lot for his craft"

"Ah, it's just a bear we all gotta cross" He waves it off

Frank proceeds to look around, yes, but with his hands in his pockets.

The stuff looks top of the line work, with some innovative touches! Bio Diesel gadgets, custom chimerical treads enchanted for extra grip on snow or slick roads...

Ah, but how much of it does he need after so many years on the road?

mmm some of the options would save fuel. The Air Freshiner that smells like your favorite city... wait, who wants to smell a city? Oh well...

reinforced hubcaps, windows that tint but undarken when cops arrive

And Hypnotic tail lights to erase the memory of mortals?

That last is not really Frank's cuppa. The tint, maybe; certainly, if he were still moving people as well as cargo.

Then he finds the Cargo Box, it says 'Houdini Crate'

He examines without touching.

He can ken an odd combo of Fuddle and Portal passage

The nocker says "Ah, that little item's a sweet one... looks about big enough to hold a bike, but is bigger on the inside than the out and if someone opens it up, the owner who knows the passcode can make it LOOK like it's holding nothing"

Frank nods. "I've seen similar items."

"Yeah, had help on that one, some squire up in ithica I think Dougal, but it's okay, he's a nocke so his work is better than some Dougal sidhe... "

"Mm." Something about that rings a bell, and brings Gerd to mind. Hmm.

"Huh" Siv seems to have the same thought, then says "Got anything for safety, like a reinforced front bumper..."

"Oh sure... check this out, Kinetic cushioning... easy to install"

"Good idea, Siv."

A smile at her dad "I get the feeling you'd prefer it on my car than your rig" but fondly

"That's where I was going to install it."

"How much?" Siv says to the Nocker

And they start to haggle. with siv pointing out the guy is trying to sell CAR stuff at a place where despite his best efforts, some are thinking of anything but and he can use good word of mouth. The nocker points out safety is important! She points out she's Fiona and safety wasn't really bit with her house... he grouses that he's got mouths to feed. She questions if he has children. He admits he has a cat named Lugnut, but Lugnut eats a LOT. Siv points out she has a cat too so they both got mouths to feed.

Frank gets to observe as Siv brings it down to a more than reasonable price, then she says "Deal"

Frank nods and takes out his wallet and/or dross pouch.