#rivervale_lodge

Jaymes grunts but says nothing

"Part of it " Vali says "Knowing your name is important in our society. It has a magicl all its own."

"Still don't see why I have to wait... almost another seven months!"

Siv was looking thoughtful, but she casts a sympathetic glance towards the younger girl.

"Because your true name is forming inside of you stilll, you're actions, your learning experiences. " Vali says "You are not settled yet enough for it to be wise to take your true name yet"

Jaymes grunts. Could be a nod too.

"But I thought I was around before - was Dagmar before? So why would my name be different?"

"Mortal halves" Vali says "Just like me, you have a mortal half. the name changes each life as they align"

She scowls. "I don't like that."

"It's what makes us changelings"

that from Vali

"And you, you" Jaymes says simply "As I like you, I'm glad for it."

Siv bites her lip at this talk of two souls joined

Dirk contemplates all this then says "i'm hungry"

"Me too. C'mon, let's make sandwiches." Off to the kitchen, away from the subject.

And they're off.

(End scene)

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Some time later, there's signs of approach from the trod.

"I'll be fine..." A wheezing grumble to the voice, but the stubbornness is still there.

THe dogs wag furiously. This smell they know

Kerri isn't hearing any of it. "Shut up and let me help you." She's not exactly carrying him, but she has one of his arms over her shoulder and is doing her best to support the stubborn Rover.

Brekke follows in their wake, grim-faced.

"I got a choice?" wry "ok..ok.." when the door opens, Olgar can be seen. His body looks ..almost stitched, like a baseball resewn. He's walking, and not nearly as injured as he could be, but the signs of what was , the torture he went through, lilnger

The Chieftain still has Speaker in one hand, but also carries Olgar's axe in the other. "I will put out the cot." She sets both weapons down and goes to set up the balefire-side bed.

"Thanks, Chief..." // Siv rushes to her mother, "Did you get the one who did this? Are any of ye hurt?" And the unspoken 'why couldn't I go with you?'

Frank is supporting the rover as well.

Brekke nods for Siv to help her with setting up the bed. "We merely got his minions. He is still a threat." A glance around. "Was there any threat here?"

"No, I watched on the roof with a telescope as look out" siv says, "Everyone pretty much holed up here. We picked on Vali...but.. he did okay."

Frank helps Kerri get Olgar to the cot, his expression grim.

Kerri and Frank bring Olgar over to the cot as soon as it's set. Kerri orders, "Sit down, then lie down."

"Thanks Frank. I'm good I.. " Olgar sits down, then lies down, then looks at his wife "You know there are a lot comments coming to mind here. Some of them dirty"

((Nice)) A thunder of footsteps on the floor above and then down the stairs. "DAD???"

It's not -quite- a snort... more a forceful exhale but chances are good Frank doesn't allow himself a snort for fear he'll lose his temper. He backs away to let Kerri take over.

"Hey, Rugmonster…" Olgar mutes his groan.//Vali speaks up from the stairs, "Told you he'd be fine."

Kerri points at Sylvi to slow her advance. "He's hurt. Be gentle."

Sylvi stops and nods, then looks at him and comes closer. "Dad....wow...." Her eyes travel over the wounds and stitchery.

"You should see the other guy" Olgar says "You okay?"

Frank gives Oak and Edelweiss ear-rubs and then goes to Brekke. "You ok? Wounds?"

"I'm fine!" She looks at him with amazement. "You...did you kill him?"

A grunt from Brekke. "Fine." And she seems to be, or at least any wounds are relatively minor.

"No, sorry kiddo..." Olgar says "I got some licks in. Wanted to rip his antlers off"

Frank nods and takes Olgar's weapon from Brekke, bringing it over to leave near the cot. "Going to want to clean that." He reminds before returning to Brekke.

"I did kill about... ten of his little snot friends before they brought me down"

"Smart of you to send the vultures with the message," Kerri fusses at him, making him more comfortable with pillow and quilt.

He murmurs to Brekke.

Siv ponders "So... this lord Uvrix'thi whats is name is alive" A look to Sylvi ,a question but does not speak out loud in front of the G-R-U-M-P s

"Well, he was talking, seemed like the chatter box was asking ffor it... " Olgar glances over to Frank and Brekke "Mountain, Storm... I might just ow e you guys some beers"

Sylvi is just staring at Olgar...and then she gives him a big hug and goes to her knees in tears by the cot.

"Hey...hey" He pulls her to her