#bergen_county

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"Mmph, every time we get her back they take her away again" Tove grumbles

Jaymes arches a brow looking up from the ledger "ahem"

"Fine, she WANTS to go to a Gwydion hold. What if they don't like her? What if they're mean to her?" She says

"Baron Snowmantle is well respected and made good impressions"

He reminds her.

"Well, yes" She says "But alaska? It's the other side of Concordia. At least we could drive to Rutgers"

"Mmmm" he nods, as if this is indeed a problem. Then, he reaches into his pocket, and holds up a cellphone

His wife narrows her eyes at him, "Very funny. You're in trouble, buster."

A grunt ("Worth it")

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A kitten proudly lays a dead mouse at the edge of Dagmar's bed! SO proud.

Oski, having demonstrated his power, and leaving this token of love, moves on to patrol HIS House

Some time later....

"Kitten!"

If a kitten is sought, he is looking smug on top of her formerly hairless pile of clothes near the laundry.

"Oski. I do not need tributes."

Oski protests, giving his opinions on ingratitude and failure to see how amazing this offering is

It would appear he STILL has opinions. But it must be said, he moves onto demanding pets quicker than he used to. Dignity will have to be built back up a touch.

"I understand. You are a very good hunter."

Ear-scritchies.

PURRR... yes, yes he is.

"I'll have to teach you to give the dead mousies to Symon."

Perk, his ears shift. He's grown to like Symon. After all, he's known Symon since he was a kitten, and before!

"Sy will certainly appreciate them more than me."

"Not that I don't. I get the why."

Darn straight

Rub

Her mom's voice calls up "Any requests for Dinner?"

"And do you want to help me cook it?"

"Coming!"

She plunks Oski on her shoulder and heads down.

And they come down "Well well, Oski, thanks for joining us. He looks smug. Must like his perch"

"Cats and high places, right?"

"Don't get much taller than troll tops." She smiles "Did you want to take him with you to Alaska? I don't mind him here , but I figured you might want a friend with you"

She shakes her head. "Probably not good to take him."

"I... did think, maybe, about Star."

"Mmm I think the Baron does have stables" She nods "As for Oski, well, I'll send you pictures of his mischief if you like" Tove offers "Give me an excuse to pester you. Now, do you want Fried Chicken, or Spaghetti tonight?" Then she adds "We have some very old rice and dumplings from last week if Symon comes by"

"Spaghetti. And with Star - she can travel trods. And she's a fighting horse."

"She is, and quick as lightning if you need to evade" A smile "You've a right to be proud of her. Spaghetti it is, better break out the parmasean you know your dad likes just a little on the sauce " She grabs the pot to get the water to boiling

"Yuh-huh." She snags the parm, the salt, the herbs and spices...

Soon mother and daughter are making pasta with love! And noodles... dangly, wriggly kitten intriguing noodles.

Surely nothing bad will come of that last

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