#brightwindsbarony

---

Hastien sighs "Not nice, Siv"

"you brought it on yourself" She says "So, you swear an oath of alliance? Mm Sparrow's a grand lady, it'll be painless"

"Humph"

"I like her, I do" Hastien says "And it is a good deal. But the Rovers have to have a certain degree of ..we can't be seen as taking sides too often so there is concern"

"She'll understand that. The last thing she wants is a bunch of trolls seen as her new bullyboys only. " Siv says "Sylvi's working on fixing our kiths rep, and you rovers will help, but Sparrow 's priority, and I am guessing here, is that there are warriors ready to TRULY serve and protect her people"

"I think you're right. And that's why I worry I like her too much" Hastien admits "if it was just the looks, I'd chalk it up to shallowness on my part"

"You kidding? I'm half way worried PIper will see her and leave me. " Siv 'jokes'

Hastien says "I thought you were dating Jonas?"

"Ah," Siv says "I'm in a kind of a ..well, three is a magic number you see. We're working on.."

Hastien holds up a hand "No need to explain."

"Ok" Siv says "just don't say Fiona and shake your head in that sad sad way okay?"

"Wouldn't think of it" He says with a straight face

"Thanks" Dryly

That's when the Varich with the dog walks by a brief nod. It's a puppy really

"Was that Sir Sergei with a puppy?"

"I wouldn't know' Hastien admits

"Sorry I.. that was him. Carrying a poof ball"

"The poofball I noticed"

....

Sir Sergei seeks out the Baroness.