#odyssey

"Maybe ... maybe it will help US bond after all?"

"I... I feel bad that I already tried to split you apart. Maybe I should keep my distance for a while?" She offers, tentatively. "I don't mean, like I HAVE been, but... I don't know, I'm new to all this..."

"Me too. ' She admits "but ever you like. I don't want you feeling under pressure and... "

there's a plunging sensation

"whoa.. ' the girl says

Piper yipes!

"Welcome home," Frrom outside

"....Siv?" Piper questions?

"Sorry, we're back in Bergen. In the lake"

A flash of surprise Piper's expression, and she frowns, but then shakes her head, brushing the expression away. "I suppose we're home then."

"Uhm.. Lady Captain you did it again... the acting recklessl thing" The Squire says

"One of these days, someone is going to toss cookies on your deck when you do that, and you'll have no one else to blame." Piper adds.

"Oh shit..." Siv knocks on the door "i'm sorrry, PIper. Did I Just make you feel abducted?" She's sighing "I Should't TALK anymore"

"That's right." She pulls Siv in, and plants a LONG kiss on her face.

mm? MMMMM! kiss returned

"Okay. NOW you can talk. You just startled me, that's all. Sandy and I just were done talking, anyway."

"Sandy?" Siv blinks

"Yeah, Eep and I were finisheed. SHE DID frown though bu I guess she's not that upset"

"Sorry, Kassedy." Piper nods a bit. "Shoosh, don't worry her now."

"You'll have to learn, trolls are surprisingly delicate..."

"I'm surprisingly an idiot" Siv says "Have to tell you how I disrespected mom without meanning to"

WIDE eyes. "Only you could do that and walk away from it..."

Piper realizes she may still be holding Kassedy's hand. She gives it a squeeze, then lets go. "You'll have to make sure to train your squire well in Troll-Management 101 then."

"Oh I doubled down later.. really, my social skills have SUCKED Since.. well.. neveminnd that " Siv says to the squire "OKay,gonna be okay getting to the lodge?"

The squeeze is returned then hands part "Yes lady captain"

"Yes, m'lady Captain." same basic title, but different emphasis.

She looks for Jonas...

Jonas is drinking water annd looks a bit disheveled

"Are you okay, Jonas?" Moving to his side with concern.

She gives him a hug, and smiles up at him, "All is well."

"good. " He hugs her "Ah, Siv has missed us" Oh, tthat's how his hair got tousled

She glances around... "Zane and Rikki still here?"

"Yyes" A nod

Kassedy gives Zane a hug and then offers one to Rikki. Rikki passes. So the girl heads to the plank "see you all later" She waves to PIper "Shoulder to shoulder!"

"...and friend to friend." She calls after her with a small smile.

"What was that about?" Siv asks

She leans up and pulls down Siv's collar until she can kiss the troll's cheek. "Your little Liam and I have some shared history. I think we'll get along, after all."

"Yeah?"

Siv melts a bit "Let's ..get you to bed. You look tired."

"Yeah." A little smile, but she doesn't elaborate. "Bed? I'm not tired..." She protests. "But... maybe a shower, and you can wash my back?"

"Hardly fair, there's so litttle to wash, short stack" A kiss "Okay, you twisted my arm"

"You'll just have to spend time doing it extra well in exchange."

If she has noticed that Siv needs a shower, or perhaps is wearing clothes that could use a wash... well, she doesn't say a word.

Clearly they'll have to exchange back washing!

soon, the Narwall is jarred

And Siv suggest THREE folks might fit in the shower

Fade to soapy reunion

(End quest)