#rivervale_lodge

then he turns to Siv "Vali wants you back inside, Siv. the telescope isn't going to help and you could get picked up here."

Siv turns to Dirk and glares, then snorts "You kidding? Mum and Dad are going to get stubborn before they give up on anyone"

Jaymes takes Dagmar's hand "We want you around. Not just me, them too. You're family now. So don't let this bug guy get in your head."

Mumbles something under her breath, then "I'm gonna take Odin in."

Jaymes strains to hear but can't make it out, sso "okay."//"Mrrow" SOMEONE is getting impatient

She heads for the Lodge proper, Odin in tow.

Jaymes grabs two bit and follows

Once inside, she releases the Siamese.

HIGH Places, damn it! Leap!

"And away he goes..."

Gerd comes up and hugs Dagmar "Dagmar, your'e safe!"

"Hey Short Stack." A hug back.

She beams "I'm taller than most girls in my class, most boys. But from you it's okay"

"Yeah, you're still shorter than me. For now!"

"Ha." She grins wolf teeth "But I'll never be as strong as you, cause you're hammer girl!"

"Well, Halberd girl" she corrects

"You don't know that. Besides, Olgar and the Chief are stronger than me, I think."

"Well, you'r strong fory our age, so when you're like ubeer old like them, you might be stronger still"

"Uber old?" Vali raises a brow "Wow, Gerd. You are brave."

Gerd dimples

"They are pretty old."

Vali says "You two are hurtful. I'm still a wilder though"

"Barely" Siv sayscoming down

"Didn't say you were uber old."

"Just, y'know, pretty old."

"You're a teacher."

"Yeah, I teach FRENCH though, that's like, the cool language" He says defensively

"But... teacher. That's old by definition."

"Also, don't they have you doing back up for some other classes? " Siv says

"And you'r like, playing house with Tiffany allll the time" Gerd says "Like..grumps"

Vali says "Maybe we should change the subject"

"Aren't you two getting married?"

"What? no.. I mean, not now, she's not even... we live in different states" He says

Gerd offers "I wouldn't mind if she moved here, even if it meant I had to go to other places."

"You banging her regular then?" Dirk asks

A snerk.

Vali says "Gerd, it's okay She likes her job at New Agengard, and I respect th... "then he looks to Dirk "Hey, little blue ears nearby. Watch the language."//"What you think she doesn't hear it elsewhere?" Dirk blinkssurprised/"I do hear SOME potty talk" Gerd says //"Not in here you shouldn't," Vali says stubbornly//"See, that's a very OLD person thing to say" Siv comments

"Right?" A grin at Siv.

"You guys are going to feel a little silly when I start have you pumping quarters into a swear jar" Vali warns

"I am not doing some dumb-ass swear jar."

"ooo is Dumbass a quarter?" Gerd asks

"if it was, you' be paying for repeating it' Vali points out then sighs "I'm just asking you guys , the wilders to watch what you say around the younger ones like Gerd and Connor, okay?"

"Dumbass ain't a swear!"

"I suppose not" Vali sighs "But Gerd, do not..."

"Dumbass dumbass Dumbass..." Gerd bounces around.

"...yeah, that" Vali groans

Dagmar chuckles.

Jaymes has gotten himself a beer and found a quiet spot

"Jaymes, dumbass ain't a swear, right?"

"I know plenty of curse words."