#fenixtj

Zara gently sets the boat where it may be found.

Jessica breathes deep, steadying, balancing.

“I will... but I think you need to go see yours first. The Chief won’t be happy if you gallivant off to San Fran before she checks that you have all your limbs personally.”

"I concur with PIper," Jonas says "Your parents will love you regardless and they need to know where you have been. Baorness Coradel will understand"

And when next anyone notices, the sluagh.... isn't there?

"Bullies, the lot of you" Siv says , then looks "Where's Zara? I need to apologize to.."

but Zara is not there

"Blast.. I AM SO in dutch to you all for the horrible things I said" Siv winces

DUFF steadies Jessica "You held on, you and the fire. "

A soft snort. “It’s forgotten. Or forgiven. Or okay. Whichever you prefer.” And a soft smile to Jonas. “Thank you for listening to me, earlier. You’re the brains to figure this out, you and Zane and S- Zara.” And a look around. “Maybe she went with the Countess?”

"Oh and I have to apoologize to Jessica and Zane..." Siv says not quite buying it all forgotten forgiven

Jonas looks at Siv "It can wait. " Then he looks at Piper and nods "Thank you, you have helped return her, her real self to me...to us all"

"It was a group effort, and we can all pat ourselves on the backs." A grin.

Siv smiles "How about I agree to buy everyone a drink sometime?"

"Maybe later. If you like."

"Sis! You're back" Siv hugs Jessica as she apparently returns with Duff. Duff stays like a rock near Jessica there if she needs.

"That jolt earlier... did that mean it worked? The bale was able to take care of the nasty stuff?" And she notices Jessica, and belatedly offers a bow.

"Did the magic work?" A young voice asks.

Siv turns "Who?"

Sweaty and messy still, Siv wasn't expecting to see a sidhe countess

"The magic?"

Or a Pooka, peering around from behind her. "Do you need a healing?" Salma asks. "Because you can still wash in the fountain, even if you don't." Subtle, maybe?

"I'm fine now, it worked" Siv says "There's.. soem fall out.. including, it seems, the need for a shower" A blush

"Si, the baths are nice."

"I can scrub your-" Piper starts to say as a force of habit, and then chuckles, reaching out to give one of Jonas's arms a soft pat. "Go on, let Jonas wash your back for you. And your hair. There's something incredibly soothing about letting someone rub and massage your scalp. I miss going to the salon."

Jonas bends down to look at the Countess "Young lady. Your advice led me to helping to save a life... from final destruction. You should know it. You helped save a giant."

Siv hears Piper's comment, looks a bit sly and mutters "Por Que Dos?"

"YOU saved him!" Delighted, and she gives him a hug.

Salma frowns a bit, perhaps a touch of a pout. This is what the tall, handsome, and book-learned troll has given his heart to? A sigh.

"Well" he returns the hug "In point of fact, the nimble fingers of others did much"

Piper wiggles her fingers in a wave to Ellie.

"AND did you know he's Ariel's COUSIN?"

A merry smile, all sunshine and dimples, for Piper.

Salma blinks. "Does she have many handsome cousins?"

And a sidelong glance to Jessica from the pooka. Though it is to Ellie she speaks. "I remember, we were supposed to have a viaje de granja... to see Ariel's home."

"Oh, soon I hope..."

"Si, pronto. As a burra, it is only on la granja I can truly feel at home. And meeting many cousins."

"Oh, Salma, I have something for you" JOnas rises

Piper hides a smile at the little pooka. And leans against Siv, resting her forehead on the woman's arm for a moment, sweaty or no.

"Para MI?" A blush from Salma.

"Jonas isn't Ariel's cousin - the other troll, the one dating the.. how do you say librarian? - libre-bruja? - is."

"Oh, los siento. I misunderstood."

"Jonas saved him."

"¿De que? From what?"

"Iron!"

"Si" Jonas says and turns to Siv "Go shower , make it a long one so I can join you" He assures, then he turns to go get something

Siv huffs "Ordering me around" But she looks to the others "My name is Siv Waveborn, young ladies, nice to meet you." A glance to Piper "Piper, we will be talking later. " And she bows and moves off to shower

A smile as she watches her go, and nods to Jonas. "Don't make her wait too long." And to Ellie, "Have you tried that new instrument yet?"

"Yes! Want to hear?"

Salma makes a face and shivers.

At the iron mention - NOT at Ellie's playing.