#fenixtj

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Siv comes in , possibly with Piper (player's choice) but she defiitely comes in loud "I get knocked down, but I get up again, ain't never gonna keep me down!" She has a lovely voice, and the buzz of booze seems to not hinder it too much

Word is brought (quickly, one imagines) to Jessica, who turns out to find her sister.

"DANNY BOY DANNY BOY!" Siv dances with the redcap! Phobos looks alarmed

Piper heads in with Siv, also a bit tipsy, and gooses her lady captain as she slips past. "I'm going for a soak! You pass the news, Captain m'love?"

"I shall, troubadour I adore!" Siv giggles

Jessica sighs as she observes this on entering.

"Siv, leave Phobos alone please."

"Oh fine... darnn Phobos, just say no thanks. I understad consent..." She moves over to her sis "COUNTESS SIS SIS..." A bow, "I am a bit tipsy! And I bear..bare? no bear.. bear news!"

Jess helps Siv to a seat. "Yes? What news?"

Somehow her sister, despite being well buzzed, seems to do walk pretty well with or without help "Leech's forces are destroyed or deprived of resources. Leech himself is ash and on his way to his next life. D'ann has has it's justice. Fawn and the other centaurs are safe! We were AMAZING!"

Jessica is palpably relieved. "Good. I am glad to hear it."

"Oh it's the best.." She laugghs "Oh sis.. .it's SUCH a damn relief. " A deeper breath "I tell you, this Fiona 'fearlesness' is oveer rated. I was scared. I love the lot of them you know?"

"Yes, Siv. I know."

"Love you too..." A leann "how's Fawn fitting in?"

"Well. I haven't heard anything otherwise. We've met, and she's welcome here."

"Good on ya... trouble with duff still?" swaying

"No. No trouble at all. Where's Jonas?"

"Jonas is a fuddy duddy duty bound troll guy. We three made lOOOOOVE afte3r a dynamite party... does he wannt to go here? SURE, but they need patrollers.. andn so he stays at Bergen... and takes up patrols. " A blinnk "Are you and Duff back together?"

Color purples Jess's cheeks at the TMI but she responds steadily enough "Why don't you and Piper stay the night?"

"So.. no... and the lack of trouble is because the romance is dead, which IS trouble, but you're not goin to admit it..." A look up "Fine I know you hate me butting into your love life and if gguests will distact you I think I'll take you up on that. Can I invite Jonas over for when his duty is done?"

"Yes." She nods. "I can't really afford to be distracted but you're all welcome here."

"Mm? " She sobers "Aford to be.. trouble? I'll get some coffee in me, get a cold shower and help"

"Nothing for you to worry about, Siv, just the usual stuff."

"Sounds like the usual stuff " blink blink "might be swamping you. If you cann't afford even a little distraction"

"I'm one of those fuddy duddy trolls." she points out.

"Self awareness is a great gift" Siv pats her sister's hand "Don' t ever lose it"

"I do my best."

"Your best is good" A smile "Love you sis , proud of you"

"Love you too, Siv." patiently.

"Now, I realize you are a very fuddy duddy, the fudiest of all dudies, but if we're going to eat here, I expect you to be eating with us for a meal. And I shall tattle on you most brattiliy to Hearth Kerri if yo utry to duck it. Oh... I brought ice creram, one of the ladies took it for storage. Your favorite flavor, home made BY Kerri's hand. "

A genuine smile "That's awfully nice of you, and her. Please give her my love. Of course, we'll eat together. I'll let Maria and Rosa know."

"Gracious" She smiles "Now, Piper is going to want sun, song , and surf I don't doubt so we won't be pestering you all the time, but I do hope to talk to you more and that, over all, you'e happy?"

Jess nods. "Let Diego know, or Nancy, if you want to hit the beach. It's Tidemarch's domain but he'll let you have access."

"As if any lord or scoundrel could keep me from getting to a sea" A sniff "I am Lady Captain Siv Waveborne, Pirate bane and balm, born with the sea of dreams in my soul, and the Cold North Sea in my veins. I am a daughter of she who flies on Kesrel wings and he who sails across asaphalt rivers.. none will deny me the waters should I seek them"

She says it with such a somber matte of fact way

"Yes, of course." patiently "But make it easy on me, please."

"oh fine. Honestly, I'm working on the poet of my poet warrior side because Sir Bachdion said it was important , annd I don' even get a rise out of you. Hurmph. I wasn' expecting you to hold up a card with a 10 on it but really sis. "

Jess pats her pockets, checks..... "Sorry. I must have left the card in my other clothes."

"How can you be in such a rich vibrant city and be so lacking in culture?" A sigh

"I'm sure it's a mystery to all."

"Tragic" A nod then a smile

A small one (her usual) in response. "So did you want to hit the springs too? Need a suit?"

"Oh right, the must have pants rule" A smile "I brought one... thanks though. How are your wards?"

Another smile. "Very well. Ellie charms everyone, and she's learning in leaps and bounds. She has her own court, really."

"I'm glad. Oh I brought a book for Salma. Havinng a librarian friend myself, I know that one must placate them time to time"

"Shall I call the girls? Or would you rather wait till you are, um, till later?"

"Till later.." She says "No need to be a bad role model and I migght accidentally be right now. Last thing I want"

Jess nods. "Ok."

"So, um, I'll send a note along to Tidemarch and you guys have a good time, ok?"