#dreaming

The Sidhe nods.

And takes another pull from the flask, then offers it back to her.

She takes it, this time she drinks direct

She wipes it "Good stuff. Where'd you get it?" she hands it back

A small smile, canny. "Firnost."

"But it's not water."

THAT makes her laugh "Ah yes, well, bit redundant for me in some ways. Being Bi and all. "

"Oh that old myth is always good for a laugh"

He actually chuckles along. "Yeah. I mean, I shower and everything there."

"I thought you were with yoru new liege" A brow "I don't know many Gwyds at Firnost"

"Though to be fair I rarely visit"

"I am. With him, I mean. But he gives me room, you know. Space. I go to Firnost sometimes."

'Ah, well, can't blame you there. It's a good place to not be judged, or if you are judged, at least you know others there are judged too"

"If you're happy, I'm glad for you. And if I get word of Nab I'll let her know about firnost but I'll try to respect your privacy if that's what you wish" Another swig "I should take jo Jo back now. Did you want to come with? Visit the lodge for a bit? Or maybe drop by Earth runes?"

"Won't be insulted if you say no, but i thought i'd offer"

He takes the flask when passed.

It is

"Am I welcome?"

"I can't speak for everyone" She admits "For or against. Dagmar can hold a grudge, but then she's at college right now and sides, she's .. grown and I dont mean taller. Like you've grown, or so it seems to me. I am sure Earth Runes would welcome any news you achieved your quest"

He snorts, almost a scoff. "Did I?"

"I know Sir Bachdion worries as I said. " She ponders "As for me? Aye well... might as well ask if you welcome me. Lions are proud and passionate, our own worse enemies, atimes. But i am inviting you for a visit and I stay by it. Did you? Mmm sounds like you did, then something else happened. She's forgiven you. THat was the quest if I heard right. Your call" she pats him on the shoulder

He looks at her oddly. "No. My mission was to find her and talk to her and not leave the Dreaming till I did. Since I did leave the Dreaming and found... you know, a place to start building a life again... then I -did- find and talk to her. I don't remember anything about her being a satyr or... or anything else. I just... you know, reverse engineered what must have happened."

"Yeah, its confusing" She admits "But if you want to drop by the lodge or have an escort to Earth Runes either way I'm game to have company for a bit. "She offers again

He looks down and away, drawing with his finger in the dirt absently. His hair is long, shoulder-length and pulled back with a curl to it, now. He's dressed well enough; not as flashy as had been his wont but nicely still. His eyes are still a striking green, but darker and deeper, somehow.

She waits patiently.

"Look... " without looking "I don't want to hurt anyone else or make trouble. I come back... people going to be upset?"

"I mean, that's why I haven't been back yet."

She ponders "Well, I don't THINK they will. And we'll be relieved you're okay. Believe it or not" A reconsideration "You know, I don't think anyone will be. Da even stood up for you. "

That makes him look at her. "He did?"

"He seemed to think folks were too quick to judge you when this all came down . "

A shrug. "That was nice of him."

"Well.. come along then" She smiles "You shouldn't have to use firnost showers all the time. I formally invite you if it helps to up to 3 days"

"You helped save Coffee itself, Adam. You've nOO idea what that means to me mum and many others"

"Gotta tell you, that wasn't my intention." he says honestly "I like coffee ok but not like the Chief does."

"Few people like coffee as much as the Chief. I think Jo Jo is the son she never had somedays" a smirk

He nods absently.

"I... I guess.... I mean.... look, no offense? But it people don't want me there or if I'm hurting someone... I'm out. Not running away or anything, you know where I can be found but I'm not going to... to shove my way in if it's a problem."

"You're a free man" She nods "If you feel unwelcome, or think it's not for you, you've a right to go" Siv says "I understand. I felt the same way once about... something that I wont share"

"Yeah." he offers the flask "I guess we all got stuff like that."

She takes a very slight sip and hands it back " Okay. Enough for me... I shouldn't drink and trod" A grin

He finishes it, from the way he tips it, and packs up his battered bag before standing to kick the fire out thoroughly.

And that's done

When SIv is up, the groundcloth goes in the bag as well. "Ready when you are."

"Born Ready" She says "Actually I'm told I was a pain to deliver though not to guilt trip me. " And off they go to the Lodge

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