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And the ship lowers and settles

Vali says "Piper... let me take the laod"

She gratefully hands over the bundle.

Sylvi frowns at Dirk. "You...did what...?"

Vali looks to Dagmar "You want to go with?"

Symon looks impressed at the most words he's heard Dirk string together... and as he calls himself Dirk Lee, a small nod. Gotta talk to Ann Marie about making that official.

To Sylvi. "He did what needed to be done so that Balor piece of shit wouldn't walk away from this."

"I gotta. The guy knows me."

"I did what redcaps do" A nod from Dirk "If I get banished well, who can blame her... don't give her shit for that either"

"You ain't getting banished, I can tell you that. Anne Marie wouldn't stand for it, and this place can't run without her. Especially not with a few dozen new mortals to find places for."

Vali nods and they leave the ship , Dagmar and he

Jack races out "The Chief is here! BOY Gerd you'd be in trouble if it was the lake she landed in...!"

"Oh I"m in trouble all right" Gerd says "Not as much as the lake, but I'm in deep"

"I don't think she'd banish you...." Sylvi says quietly, but she looks uncertain and glances at Vali.

"Oh no.. if she banishes folks they won't learn nothing" Vali says and leads Dagmar on

and off the rest go to the lodge