#ooc

Beltaine is unknown. Customs and expectations and being an outsider - she's already got some gaps in social and emotional skills. So it's intimidating. But she can't admit she's scared, because, well...

Could we say that during conversations they've had, Frank told her a bit about it? Agree that she's got a familiarity, but that it's different when it's actually happening?

It is very abstract, yeah.

"The Courts change"

She's still sussing out what court means.

There will be a May Queen (not her) and King, who... do a thing...

Food and dancing - what kind of dancing? Are they gonna be dances everyone knows but her?

May Monarchs are usually chosen by combat. All kinds of dancing. You don't have to dance if you don't want to.

That's right. She doesn't want to!

Then don't. That's ok.

Harrumph.

Does she have to come to the stupid party?

...if she doesn't want to?

Yes. At least show up, have something to eat. It's polite. Stay an hour, longer if you like.

Ok, Symon, Sylvi AND Frank.

One reluctant and taciturn wilder.

Heh. I have to ask, but maybe Jaymes comes to get her?

And Olgar, Kerri, Siv, Brekke, Wayburtons, others.....

Is RV the main hold in the area?

Well, three directly pushing her to go.

So far as I know, yes.

Brekke is the baroness.

I think Hemlock is in Hackensack?

So probably also Eden, Dirk, and the other kids from Misfit High 🙂

Yes, RV is the local Freehold AND the Baronial seat.

And yes.

Oh lordy, yes. Misfit High. 😄

Yeah, so Symon may be expected to make an apparance... gulp AND his stepmom.

Introduce her as Dagmar, don't let Mrs Lee realize Sam is a girl!

Oh yes.

I think Dag is going to avoid Jaymes like the plague, though.

She would likely also offer to pick up him and "any of his little friends" from school. Carpool!

Well there you go, Dagmar can say Mrs. Lee is taking her to RV.

Noooooo

I can't remember where the County Seat is. Somewhere in Jersey, yes.

Well, Hackensack is the biggest city in Bergen

Symon to Dagmar - "It's an easy escape too. If I start 'feeling ill' she'll want to rush home. And if she's your ride..."

Aw. Symon's a good friend.

Dag'll pound any bully that tries to mess with him!

Awww... see? Beltaine magic....

I still think that Beltaine is very intimidating for her. I think it's reasonable enough. But.... duty.

And for once, duty is winning over what she wants to do... which is skipper out and avoid potential humiliation

Hemlock is in Alpine, NJ.

ok

Surprised Brekke isn't going THERE for beltaine

Well, I think we assume a level of interaction, and let it go at that.

true

But yeah, surly, silent Dag. She'll eat, at least. And probably save some for later.

Sylvi and Siv might get her out of her shell. Symon wants her shadow to hide in, so he might be fine with surly.

Hell, betcha Frank can get Kerri to pack Dag a basket to take home. Just for her.