#brightwindsbarony

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A tumble weed blows across fort Davis.

Then it blows back

In fact, every hour, it seems to blow back in view.

Clearly, the tumble weed is just an attention whore

From an observatory "No one is impressed, Herb!"

From a hold balcony. "You may be ubiquitous to Western genre cinema and art, but I know that you're an invasive species. Tumble on along your way." Nessa is unimpressed as well.

Herb humphs... they'll need a tumbleweed for a particularly poignant moment sometime, THEN they'll beg Herb to be back

A strand of Ivy near Nessa whispers "SO embarrassing being even distantly related "

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And so it was that Siv appeared in a flicker flash provided by Gerd

The "Welcome Cell" is quite welcoming!

Stu's turn to be page, for good or ill.

"Oh I always forget about this thing" She groans

Stu paces in front her "A SPY"

"No.." Siv says, then pauses "Well, not today. Stu, it's me, Siv? I was the one who asked the Baroness for help before she ruled here?"

"Siv siv..." He taps his forehead "Not ringing a bell"

She sighs "If I promise to bring you a book or a graphic novel next time I visit, will you let me out already?"

"AMIGA!" He opens the door "Why didnn't you tell me it was you??"

" I must have lost my mind" She says dryly.

And soon, Siv is being guided to where Stu CLAIMS the baroness might be

Bright Winds is less formal than Earth Runes - the Baroness is not "at court"

She is, however, draped over her throne and reading a book. Ladybird had been resting nearby, but she jumps up at the sound of Friends approaching!

"Ladybird, good lord you're so cute" Siv beams "And who is this?" Yuri wufs!

"Ah, pardon, Baroness, I didn't mean to intrude on your reading! But I am here on behalf of my mother and her lodge" A bow

"Siv!"

Siv grins

"And Rivervale? What's up?" She rearranges herself and waves the troll over.

"Well, you may have gotten my texts that we captured the guy behind the Centaur napping? Lots of credit to Dad and Dame Dagmar there to be honest... well, oh here, let me give you the scroll. I get the feeling mom wanted me to read these outloud but she didn't say so so I may have botched the last one. Ah well" She hands over the scroll

A brow. "I am glad to hear we can give our fledges a bit more freedom. No prize, hopefully no more bounty hunters." She takes the scroll.

"Unto Baroness Derynwydd ap Liam of Brightwinds does Brekke ap Gwydion, Chieftain of Rivervale, send greetings --
It is my hope that all continues to progress at Brightwinds. I have heard many good things of the work you are doing there.
It is likely that you have heard of the recent liberation of captive centaurs achieved by a combined effort of baronies in Apples. One of these centaurs is a childling who has ambitious ideas and a desire for open spaces. His name is Ganbold, and it is my thought that he may do better at Brightwinds than he might in Rivervale. I write to ask if you would be willing to take him under your care.
Please respond and tell me of your thoughts in this matter.
Regards,
--BREKKE"

"The bounty hunters have also been dealt with" Siv smiles

"A childling? Hm. I need time to think on this - I want to make sure he can be well cared for. I have a few wards already, so they must be consulted if I am to take him."

"of course," Siv nods "Ganbold is adorable though. I think as you already a family, mom is thinking they might take a shine to him. He's a mongolian American, thinks he'll be a great Khan but he's so sweet about it. Keeps his hair in this long pony tail."

"Well, we have a lot of childlings, so he'll have kids to play with. And lots of room out here. No mortal family?"

A shake of her head

"And how are the kids here by the way? Heck, how are YOU?" A smile "I feel like I dry docked you then I remember you're all about the sky"

"Oh, they sky here..." Happy sigh.

And soon, Siv is being filled in! Snacks are brought, drinks are poured.

Siv chatters away, and is happy to share stories and events. Delighted to hear how everything is going here, and she tells how Rivervale is doing, and dad in particular.