#rivervale_lodge

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Outside of the lodge, Sally Mae is kissing under a tree, she's kissing a troll.

The big fellow is not of Rivervale, and not of DeBuke terrain either.

The latter is good, as somethings are illegal in both Jersey AND Iowa

"Ahem." They seem not to have noticed the Chieftain's approach...and she's nowhere near a stealthy as Vali, so she alerts them to her presence.

"Oh, Chief, this is Ordan," Sally Mae says parting... the big fellow bows //'Chieftain, an honor" //To mortal eyes, Odran is a looker, tall, broad chested with well formed shoulders and arms of muscular but overly 'swollen' nature. While no 'pretty boy' in the boy band sense, he has an extremely handsome masculine face, that has that 'not quite a goatee' stubble look that many women like. He is aware of his good looks in that he wears short sleeved button ups often with quite a few buttons loose, but he doesn't preen, and his hands show signs of both hard work and weapon use to those who notice details. The pants, while form fitting enough are of suitable for long hikes. To Fae eyes the already tall man grows more so, for he is a troll. His skin gains the hues of blue alabaster and the whites of his eyes gain a luster like onyx. His voile shifts so that the cloth of his shirt gains a mithril chain shimmer. His leggings now burnished leather. One his back is a purely chimerical viking axe crafted of more mithril like silver, and along the white oak shaft a word in some nordic language. Should one translate, they'll find it means 'Problem Solver'

"Ordan?" She steps closer and gives the new arrival a nod. "I do not believe I have heard your name before. " A glance to Sally Mae, then back. "I would ask if you have been offered refreshment, but I assume you have already." Deadpan. "What brings you to Rivervale?"

"She does," Ordan says with a nod to Sally Mae, "I was working the DeBuke farm while she was visiting her folks."

"I see." A nod. "You come from farm people, yourself?"

"Oh I travel a lot, do all kinds of work. I was a lumberjack once. Did you need something done around here?" He asks.

"Hm. Not at the moment. Some months ago I might have asked for help with a stubborn stump, but a younger friend of our Lodge managed it." She doesn't seem to be about to move along any time soon.

Sally Mae says "Colton was sweet, that was him right?" She looks to Ordan "Colton's this fine young squire, lost an arm... folks here helped him steady himself. We all chipped in got him an arm, even my family threw in some dross. He's sworn to a sidhe lady down south now."

Ordan says "Oh? I have to admire that generosity."

Brekke nods. "Squire Colton is a good young man."

"Oh, Chieftain, I'm taking the night off..."A light blush from Sally Mae "And won't be here tonight"

"Oh?" Mild surprise. "Does the Hearth know?"

"I texted her. " She says, "Ordan is taking me to dinner and a movie."

Ordan gives Sally Mae a squeeze "Yes, should be a perfect beginning"

"Hm. You live nearby, Ordan?"

"I'm at a hotel currently, like I said, I travel a lot" He answers,(True) "Though I do have a few favorite spots to return to" (True) "mostly where I go where whim sends me." (False)

"Whim? Interesting." A bit of a frown. "I know few of our kith who follow whim."

"At least..." she adds with a slight hint of humor, "...few old enough to arrange for their own hotel rooms."

"Well, some rovers are known to wander and wait for glory and those in need to stumble onto them" (Truth) "But I admit, I am a bit unusual compared to some of our kith. No where near as renowned as some like yourself" (True) //Sally Mae says "Few are."

At the mention of the hotel room again, Sally Mae blushes.

"Renowned." She shakes her head. "I can feel my horns shifting from the swelling of my head. But on behalf of our resident Rover, I feel I should point out that they wander as part of their duty, as a rule."

"Oh, really? Huh, well, I did not know them that well" (A lie) "Perhaps I should think of settling down some time" THoughtful seeming.//Sally Mae watches THAT comment curiously, another blush.//"Are you recruiting new members to your lodge?" Then he jokes "Asking for some one I know" (Wait, not a joke? or a lie?)

The Chieftain has gone very still, and her attention no longer shifts from the newcomer. "Indeed? I seldom actively recruit Lodge members. Suitable people tend to find their way here."

"Well, I wouldn't presume" He says "But I was very lucky to find Sally Mae here" (True). There's something about this handsome hard working man, the way he looks at Sally Mae that doesn't seem just hormonal...but it also doesn't seem....right.

"Oh, I see. You two do seem to be getting along well. And...yes, it must have been good fortune that you found yourself at the DeBuke farm while she was there. Where were you prior to that, Ordan?"

Sally Mae for her part semes quite smitten

"Firnost" He says "Though it was pretty empty" (True)

A slight smirk. "I wonder if there is any Concordian fae who does not, at some point, find his way to Firnost. It is quite the hub. But some of those trods are troubling."

"Oh, they seem quite handy," He says "It's how I stumbled onto the DeBuke trod" (a lie somewhere in there) "Chieftain, it's been an honor meeting you, but ...well, Sally Mae and I have a big night planned,..." (True) "and I should probably get prepared" (true)

"Oh? But it is early yet."

Sally Mae laughs 'Chief, we can't hold him hostage. Besides, I need to get some prep done myself. New dress to show off"//"Looking forward to that" the man grins (True) "Tonight should be very fruitful...and fun." (True)

She is still regarding the young man carefully, and any trace of humor is gone. "Sally Mae is, of course, a grown woman...but her family has trusted that she will be treated well while here." She seems to be expecting a response.

"Oh, I assure you," he says "I will keep her family in mind"(True) "in fact, I have a great deal of respect for all the DeBukes have a achieved" (True)//Sally Mae is flustered, "Ordan's been nothing but charming, chief, and..we've been dating for weeks." A blush "Where it goes next is my..our ...well, as you said I'm grown"

(Weeks might be a slight exaggeration)

"Hm." She doesn't look away from Ordan while addressing Sally Mae. "I am certain that he has been exactly that in your company, Sally Mae." The powerful grump folds her arms. "But he has lied to me at least three times in this discussion."

That shakes Sally Mae a bit "Ordan?"

Ordan frowns "Ah, you're a Gwydion. I apologize if I overly flattered."

"You did. But that was not it. You did not find the DeBuke farm by chance, and you are not here because of whim."

"I thought I admited I was here because of Sally Mae" (True) he says "She's important to me" (quite true)

"thank you" Sally Mae mutters

"What brought you to the DeBuke farm, Ordan?" She's done with playing games.

"Or better yet...who sent you there?"

"A trod" (True) to the first "Chieftain, this is bordering on offensive, not just to me, but Sally Mae. I want Sally Mae's night and mine to be perfect" (True) "Isn't that what matters?"

Sally Mae bites her lip.

A frown. "I am certain it is becoming offensive. However, I have a duty to Sally Mae's family, and I will have my questions answered without clever wordplay. Who sent you to the DeBuke Farm?" she repeats, her tone patient for now, but bordering on grim.

"I was informed about it, and how I might be able to make my mark there, and chose to go. WHy would I name someone when it is obvious you might have them interogatted for their trouble? I am not so far from the typical troll as to want them to endure this" (True)//Sally Mae says "Odran, exactly what are you hoping for tonight. Because this was supposed to be our first night having... sharing an intmacy" (True) "is this just a one night stand or are we working on something that's going to last?" //"Oh, it's my hope what we put in motion tonight lasts " He says "And that's the truth." (True)