#darkgatefortress

"Trust me, I get it. But...if it helps, I was there when we emasculated the bastard. He felt it."

"Yeah?" A nod "Okay. that's good to know then. At least" Then he seems to remember there was a warning involved "if I ever hurt a lady like that I DESERVE emasculatin...it's unknightly and... drek! It's like finding a finely tuned instrument, a work of art, and then smashing it for yucks... I know girls aren't THINGS but you know what I mean.. Beauty is life right?"

She watches him as he talks. Then she nods. "You're okay, Wudlig."

"I'm only ugly on the outside, and that's what the masks for..." he says "Ugly looks is what you got , Ugly behavior, that's a choice"

"Totally true. My dad says the same, pretty much."

"Your dad..he's all right. Talked to him some. Working on a trod"

"A...trod? From Rivervale to DarkGate?" She's stunned.

"Yeah. My ride gets me there fast, but trods would be one more way I could visit..."

"not sure why the Rover is doing it"

A blink, then a sappy smile. "Because my dad's the best."

"i'm missing something" The nocker admits "But cool"

And Sylvi looks very pleased for the rest of the ride back.

(End Scene)