#goldfinchfreehold

Sylvi takes a bite and savors. "Ahh. Girl, we are spoiled with the best ingredients."

"We ARE..." Mmm "Course, that's why I hang with you. Honorary DeBuke and all."

Sylvi smiles. "That was the best summer. You know...maybe you should spend this summer up there?"

"Lanark would never let me nearr im"

"Well, maybe not...but Blueberry sure would." She gets kind of a distant look. "Totally the best summer."

She clears her throat. "Anyway...next time there's karaoke night up near DarkGate, you and Wudlig should go. It's a blast...especially if you get a few drinks in Colton."

"Oh.." A fond look then laughs "What's Colton like drunk?"

"Well...." she gives a bit of a laugh. "He's a lot less serious, and kind of...um..." She waves her arms around a bit to indicate big gestures. "I bet he said, 'I love you, mannn' to Zane once or twice before I got there."

A snerk "Okay, that's fun. Hey, why donn't YOU go the ffarm? you clearly miss it. Maybe visit?"

She bites her lip and pauses a minute before responding. "You ever done that thing where you got an email from somebody, but you didn't respond to it right away but you said oh-I'll-get-to-that, but then you didn't get to it, and then more and more days went past it just felt...awkward?"

"Oh come on" Gerd fusses "the Debukes adoe you, but they know you're busy. they're PRROUD of you. they undertand."

She looks uncomfortable. "I just...I don't want to take things for granted, you know? Like...oh, hey, I haven't been around in ages, but you're going to love me anyway, right? That just feels really arrogant. I mean, there was a while that I thought maybe I'd move up there, like permanently. But that was a while ago." A sigh. "Lanark's gonna give me a look."

"Okay, yeah, Lanark WILL give you a look" She agrees, "but you're a big girl. ttake your horse guilt trip and love him anyway. Look at his colts see how ttthey'vee groan. Say hello to Hearthh Agnes..." A bite of her lip "you may not have much time for that last"

A wince. "Oh. Crap. Yeah..." She lets out a long breath. "See, I'd offer to help her with Spring magics, but I can't really offer anything with that that Clem can't already do."

"Clem's been helping... yeah, but, you know there's all kinds of help"

"Yeah." She sighs. "I guess...if I'm going to go, I better go." A wistful glance towards the stairs to the balefire.

"Want me to flash you there?"

She thinks about it, then shakes her head. "I don't want to piss Murray off. He prefers when people show up over the trod bridge. That's okay, anyway...I like the trod bridge. Um...you okay with sticking around here, keeping an eye on things?"

"Sure. Makes me feel like a boss. I shall brood from my throne" She makes a face, over grim

Sylvi tries not to laugh, and manages to give only a smirk. "Yes, your majesty." Then a quick hug. "Thanks, Gerd." She gathers up her spear and heads out, calling a Knights Heart ride to get her closer to the Lodge.

A hug back

And off Sylvi goes.

(End scene..at least here)