#odyssey

"Yeah, oaths are good for that" He says "And she knows I WOULD hit a girl"

Then he adds "Rover taugght me not to be sexist"

A snort from Pansy nearby

And a text from Nadeen TXT: Do you have it?

He rolls his eyes. Responding.

TXT "Y"

TXT: Good.

TXT: "Heading to RV"

"Dad, can you drive us to the King's.... to the lodge?"

"Maybe a long drive, son but yes"

"Sorry that you had to come out after me... I hope it turns out that it was worth it."

The car stops, and Bruce looks at Symon "It was for you. Of course it was worth it. Symon, you are my son, and I am proud of you. I would rather lose a limb than you. Did you not know this?"

He shuffles a bit... "I meant... everything. The job, the score, the escape, and you putting yourselves in danger. Those sidhe girls have a plan... they're plotting above my pay grade, though. It's all worth it if it helps mom escape... and keep our family safe. You're right."

Dr. Lee nods "yes. Sidhe. " He starts to drive "You know, they're very pretty, but I'm not sure I trust them."

"They love to accuse slugs of being slinkers and plotters, but they're the ones who fancy themselves holding all of the puppermaster strings."

"Nevermind Naddeen's got this House Nazi thing going" A grunt "She could be worse but ggeez.. hate everyone and be fair about it right?"

Prissy looks at them "None of you really like sidhe? Shit. I WAS on the wrong side."

"I'm sure there are some that ain't terrible. And maybe it's just all this lodge influence giving me a blue tinge, but I think the DeBuke's might have the right of things sometimes."

Dirk says "Nah. No one sane likes Squash and corn that much"

And on they drive

(TBC)