#debukefarmhold

"You are welcome. And I suppose my own ego is in the way too" A sigh "I'm trying to teach and it seems like half of you would rather have anyone else is a teacher. My pride's kind of bruised"

"You're a good teacher. Adam can shove it. It's because he's too hung up on his dick to remember you're not just a bedroom fantasy."

She actually smiles at that "Thank you, Dagmar. And I'm sorry if we sometimes take for granted how much we count on you for things like a role model. I guess I take for granted how solid you are 9 times out of 10, but everyone needs a time to be ..well, less than perfect. Right?"

Scowl, shrug.

"I know it's my job. I know how much I owe everyone."

"Owe? " Sally Mae says "maybe I should write you TWO Weeks off . I was just saying we take for granted how great you are. But you do not OWE anyone ... this isn't a repay all debts and even if it were you'd have done it by now. Tove says she is LUCKY to have you a sa daughter, and she's right. Jaymes might say he's BLESSED to have you, and that's true too. Though he'd say it with a smile and a mmm nod. You have been the Chief's student, and now are one of her best knights. If we start trying to turn it into a game of who owes what you'd be surprised how in debt Rivervale is to you. So let's end this nonsense of you OWING the lodge. "

Brow furrow.

All true

"It's a trap. you know how long I felt guilty ANYTIME I let the family down? Took Kerri to teach me I didn't OWE the family me getting knocked up and spitting out a true troll just because. I might one day, but i don't OWE them it. " Sally Mae says "Obviously you and are are different situations, but no. You do not owe, Dagmar. You're a fine young woman and you won't do anyone any good ignoring your own dreams, seelie or not. Now, " She writes on a note "You go home if you want to"

"I owe them everything, though."

"That's why love, honor, and debt are Different lines in the Seelie Code, Dagmar... because they need to be. They're not the same. Love is not debt. Neither is honor. They're close perhaps, but no."

"Deserve has nothing to do with it"

"I love them, too... I... but... but I owe them. Them, and Kerri, and the Chief..."

"Well, I think they would disagree if you asked them but that's for you to sort out." Sally mae hands her the paper then pats her on the shoulder "I'll see you at the lodge later. The Hearth and I are working on some night before Halloween Candy"

"I could help? I don't know how to make candy, but I can measure with the best of them."

"Oh, heck, well, if you want I bet the hearth and I could teach you. Some candies are really easy to make "

"Yeah?"

"Oh yes. Oh you have to make sure you don't burn it, but some are pretty easy. I bet Kerri would lovee a chance to show you. Really? worse part about candy making is I gain a pound"

Snort.

"You're pure muscle. You don't know how hard it is on us buxom kinian girls who don't liike to sweat" A smile though

"I don't, it's true."

"But, as you are a muscled warrior lady who also likes to cook.. I think you'll enjoy the candy making. See you tonight"

"Cool. I'm gonna go ride Blueberry. She was getting her hopes up."

"She is. Have fun"

And soon Dagmar is saying hi to Blueberry