#fenixtj

"If you find someone in Renaissance that could serve, it would be an honor. Or course. Would it have to be a troll?"

"The knights of the Way are a troll society"

"Oh. Of course. If you find anyone likely, please give them a shot."

"that said.. if you want some non trolls to get some Dreamcraft or trod training....I'm not one to shut someone out of Dreamin survival skills just because they're height deficient"

Jess quirks a smile. "Thanks."

"Anytime" He sips his beer "You have someone in mind for some lessons specifically?"

"Um, no. Although I can ask the baronies, see what they might have?"

"Sure sure... how are the baronies doing? Twweak blow up a city block yet?"

Jess chuckles and gets herself a beer. "Not yet, despite her best efforts."

"Give her time" A grin "Hard to believe she's a mom twice over now"

"You are not wrong."

"Tidemarch minding his ps and qs?"

"Yes. Why?"

"Of all your baronies he's the one I distrust the most. " A shrug

"Well." She shrugs "He has his own agenda but he's been loyal to our common interests."

"Good to know" A nod "Sorry , if you want to talk about something else I'm good. I just try to keep abreast"

"No, it's just good to see you." a small smile "How's everything at Rivervale? And on the Path?"

"Oh pretty good, I hope Sylvi forgives me for spilingg it, but I think she'll be returning for her senior year" A happy look

"Returning.... to Rivervale? Of course she will."

"Well ,she's the Bridge at Dark Gate"

"Is she going to keep that posting as well?"

"She's going to try to commute"

"Hell of a commute."

"Good thing her dad is a trod master huh? " A grinn then he adds "Trutth she may be relying on a flicker flash now and then, we'll see. I'm pretty biased on this . Missed my kid"

"She must have missed you."

"Ah, I won't assume that. I think part of it is she realized the experiences she'd miss ... parts of her life she might be rushing"

"Part of it, maybe." Jess agrees "And part of it can be that she missed you. Missed Rivervale."

"I Hope so.... is it wrong of me to be pleased that she did?" He asks

"No, I don't think so." Jess says after reflection.

"You do know, you're welcome to step througgh that door anytime? Escort Holgger or the like?"

"I know." she says with a small smile "I -am- kind of busy here, but I try to get back when I can."

"Good" He nods and swigs his beer "Oh, that Holger kid... I think he's won your parents over. He's earnest, even by our kith's standards"

Jess nods. "He is. He's a cornerstone to the childlings here."

"Hopelessly seelie, but I like im anyway"

"No one is perfect."

"I know, and I forgive you guys" A chuckle "Okay. OH. I've got a trio of unseelie fledges by the way."

"-You?-"

"I mean, of course you do. I just... three?"

"Jordan the satyr, then these siblings..."

And he tells of thecentaur, the clurichaun and the pooka

Jess listens, taking the occasional sip of beer. "Wow." a chuckle as she shakes her head.

"I'm a bit worried about the Sibs but Jordan is showing promise already. rough start"

"Yeah, sounds like it. Kind of has an attitude?"

"Oh yeah, he treaed his kith condition like it was a curse and complained.. a LOT" A shake of his head "Set Dagmar off a bit, gerd too"

"Will he be ok?"

"Yeah, he'll be okay. He's.. he wasn't mad at the Dreaming, just mad at his parents for being flawed and dying"

"That's tough." Jess agrees quietly.

"It is. We all carry baggage." He nods "And that's okay"

She nods.

"Speaking of which, you seem to be handling yours well"