#fenixtj

"Otem." she greets him.

"Greetings to you, Jessica. " he says "your renewal thrives. "

"Thank you for being here, and please thank your people for honoring us with their presence."

"To us, fires are.. not always thought of well, balefires anyway. We do not partake of them like we do glade stones, but we do honor the shortening of the night"

"Understandable, as far as the Balefires go." she pauses "Do you know... were there -no- Balefires here before the western Fae arrived?"

"So it is believed by many, but the western fae are said to have come far before the sons of adam of Europe. Before the shattering, much was one. "

"Mm. Eastern Fae are as mysterious to us as your people are. It's possible the Dreams of trolls traveled to North America before the majority of Europeans did but ... trolls themselves? Not as likely."

"Madoc of House Gwydion is said to have been to this 'new world' long before your Columbus sailed. " he ponders

"Do your people have legends of him?"

"Twofeathers would know more than we. He landed in what i think would become willows"

"Far from here, then."

"There are stories of strangers from the waters, perhaps the fae of the East you speak of" He considers

"My offer to share history records with your people stands."

"We have taken glances at such" He nods "Constance is kind" He looks about "I hope you do not mind my lingering? I am not one for big parties normally but now, as ambassodor of sorts, I find it required of me

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"Not at all!" Jess gives him a kind smile "I'm the same way. I had to get used to this kind of thing."

"you handle it well" Otem smiles back and takes a drink to sit near her "though , I imagine having Diego and Ellie helps"

"It does. We're a team. A community."

"You're a good chieftain" He says then corrects "Pardon, that has a different meaning for trolls"

"Loosely, it means leader."

"It is much the same for us then. why do you not use that title?"

A wry smile. "The Chief is my mother."

"Ah" Otem smiles at that "Yes, that would be odd to go by then. "

She nods and sips her juice.

He sips his and looks with amusement.

Looks like Tonto is being attacked by childlings nerf bats

Jess smiles a bit at that, knowing Tonto can take care of himself.

"Mighty braves I..." And he is surprised "Jessica, look"

Armed with their own nerf gifts, the childlings of the Nunehi spring over a couch to help catch Tonto, working WITH the kithain childlings!

Tonto could avoid one group by just running.. but that many surround him. Fortunately the weapons are harmless

Jess nods. "Good." softly.

Both Kithain and Nunnehi guests are surprised. The wilders can work with the Braves in small amounts. The Grumps, and the Elders barely talk, but the childlings and the young nunehi join forces gleefully. It is a sacred hunt!

"He's bringing them together" Otem observes "Your fool is wise in ways wisemen can't be"