#fenixtj

"People should be fair" Clem says "But life is ..." Then a look, "Salma! you're a genius"

"Yeah, but she acts humble so it's not too annoying " Ariel says

A blink of wide brown eyes. "No, I'm a burra."

"Like... like a Dougal?"

"Exactly" Clem says

"Sometimes things are ripped and cannot be sewn back up... but you can always add a patch... "

"They might not be able to let him have a voice mortals can hear, but I bet they could give him one the enchanted and fae could hear, loud and strong"

"And you don't need the Dougal neither. You find Miss Tweak... bet she could do it. Mind you, she might charge, but if she gives you too much fuss, you may have to appeal to her sense of challenge and pride"

"or she'd know someone in her Co Op that could" Clem says

"...Or Elias, even..."

"Oh my yes. He makes instruments.. he might be able to" Clem nods

"Thank you for the advice, Freeholder Chieftain."

"Do we still owe you a boon?" Checking her pockets again.

"I can see if there are more churros? Did you come in time for the churros?"

Very concerned that Ariel's friend may have missed that.

"No no boon. You folks are looking out for those that might be among YOUR Lodge... and that is just and right and good. I will not ask for a boon for merely offering good advice based on what one of your own said especially." A nod to Salma "Or might be fixed by others. And there are still more churros. Seems Rosa is insisting on keeping them supplied"

"We could bring some to you!"Ellie offers.

"Si, you are all the way over here, and they are all the way over there."

And she looks like she needs plenty of churro to keep all of her going, but Salma does not comment on that.

"Well, okay..but you might want to gather a few for yourself. You'll need the fuel." Somberly

Salma smiles at her new friend for life, and will gladly fetch them.

"The last churro is for the burro." Soberly.

"That is a very good rule. Rhymes too" Clem says

Ariel beams "I was the one who said it first"

That gets Ariel a hug from Clem "Well, aren't you the poet"

"Ariel is good at rhyming"

Ariel says "Oh. I need a bow and arrows so I can be..."

"Oh, brought those" Clem shrugs "Made them you sized"

Ariel's jaw drops open "YOu're the greatest Chieftain in the WORLD"

Clem winks "Of the hour at least."

Ariel hugs her... as the conversations around about intrigue, and politics and so on... are SO less important than what occupies little girls

Adam returns to Piper with a couple of drinks, and a faint frown still.

Clem moves to join greet Jessica "I know that the shin dig is about to continue . Darn Jessica, you've got some real talent gathered here."

"Clem! What are you doing here??"

"Not that you're unwelcome at all just....."

"Bribing the judges" She hands Jessica a drink, "Just kidding. Two reasons..I got a request from Ariel to come over on something TERRIBLY important. Also thought I'd support Spencer and Ariel. " A thoughtful look at Ariel "This place seems good for her. I didn't know she could WRITE a song..even if she did have help."

"Yeah, not sure where she got that....."

"She's been behaving?"

"Oh, yes! She's become fast friends with Ellie and Selma."

"Mmm new times" The wilder Chief says "Grumps will have to learn to roll with it" Then she says "Hi, Duff. Just me, or a lot of these Troubadours Sporting YOUR work?" Brow

Duff smirks "There's a story behind that"

Jessica sighs.

"I bet, you look a wee bit pleased with yourself" Clem says, then admits to Jessica "Cadman walks around with the same expression far too often. My sympathies.. I know what's like to put up with. " Then moving on "Who's watching and teaching the kids regular if I might ask?"

Piper looks up at Adam, accepting the drink. "Why the frown? Did they not have what you were looking for?" Sipping.

"Dame Ash." Jessica tells Clem. "She's Beaumayn."

"Nah, it's cool." Adam tells her, slipping his arm around her waist again. "This is good."

"Like to meet her, maybe thank her... but later. Right now I'm enjoying the music" Clem smiles. "Which is about to resume."

"Round two is resuming, folks! No more scary songs expected" Nancy says. There are chuckles here and there at that

Adam huffs softly.

She gives him a little squeeze around the middle. "Come on, what is it?"