#darkgatefortress

Zane ggrins "Well, I helpeed, but it and you did most of the work. Was that naming?"

Wildheart shrugs at that

She relents in her pouting. "It's like this all over the hold! The whole thing has brightened up!"

"Indeed it has," Hewit comes in, the Chief looks about "Mountain, you told me it could be years"

"We found the right tool, Chieftain" the Mountainn smiles

Sylvi gets to her feet again, and offers Zane a hand up. "Chieftain." A salute.

Zane takes it.. and if she wants, Syvli can squeeze him a little on the way up

"Zane Wayburton, Chieftain, PIllar of the Mountain..er at Rivervale. And.. possibly now a .. plank of the Bridge?" A look to Sylvi

His hand definitely gets a squeeze of retribution. Then she nods. "Chieftain, I'd like to introduce my first choice for Bridge apprentice, for your consideration."

Zane rubs at his hand and whispers 'ow'

"You deserved both" nadeen whispers back

Chieftain Hewitt looks over the lad, "Hell of a try out, Mister Wayburton. I'd have taken you in just on the Bridge's word i think, but this on top of it, well, I'd be a fool to deny you a place here. You answer to the Bridge. She answers to me... at least for a bit" A nod to Sylvi "I think mayhaps there will be a celebration involved . Storm, will you tell the Hearth?"

"Gladly, Chieftain" The Storm nods

"I think we need a celebration, yes, Chieftain. The Hearth's kitchen is already overflowing with confections!"

She maintains a somewhat formal stance while the Chieftain is there, even though her expression reveals a bit of giddiness.

"Bridge, would you like to make some calls, invite some folks to a late night party? We'll set up a banquet hall" he asks then says "Mountain, that cane is not goin to explode?"

"Absolutely, Chieftain!"

"It should digest the energies fully in a week or two. I'll secure it" She says then looks at Zanee "Forgive my throwing rank but..."

"It's okay. I've worked with Mountains before ." He nods "Consider it my gift to the hold until you're sure all is clear"

Hewitt grins "Well then.. you'll all excuse me. I have to call a lass at Silverwolf and see if she'd like to visiit during a party."

Nadeen raises a brow "Linae will LOVE That, Chiefttain"

The Troll chieftain blushes "Ah well yes.. ah.."

Sylvi smiles and offers the Chieftain a salute as he goes. Once he's gone, she gives Zane a BIG hug. "You're lucky you broke character when you did...I was about to unleash Spring on you, and who knows what that would have done."

He laughs "Hair ggrowht I'm guessing, which I do not need" At the hug "Easy easy, Zane is tender, Zane is squishy"

"Zane is lucky we like him" nnadeen says

"SO true." She lets him go, unharmed, then turns to give Colton a big kiss!

Wildheart looks at the Bridge "I have to put this cane away. But Bridge, I hope you'll allow me to borrow your apprentice from time to time?" She waits for the kiss to finish calmly

Colton returns it, and he breaks with a "I feel like congratulating you, Sylvi but. well, Zane and Mountain too"

"Mm!" Sylvi breaks the kiss with a smile to Colton. "I know what you mean. And Mountain, as long as he's willing to be borrowed, I'm happy to see him share what he knows. Okay, I've got a BUNCH of phone calls to make. 'Scuse me!"

"Excused, Bridge" Colton winks

"Wait until Symon hears!" she calls back as she hurries away and back to the office.

"Do I get a statue too?" Zane jokes

"Donn't push it" Colton smiles and... the rest of the night is... well, joyous

(End Scene)