#rivervale_lodge

":Yes and they should be grateful for that"

"So, the last - I think it's tied in to the others, sort of. If somebody surrenders, you respect that, too." A pause. "Of course, if they fake-surrender, well, then you get to smash'm but good for being liars."

"Ah, a loophole" Delighted

"Trolls are supposed to be stoic and honorable and never lose control."

"That's because when a troll loses control, whole buildings can be wrecked. IT's probably why we sidhe conquered your people first....though it was as much through alliance as battle"

"We aren't conquered now."

"Are you not?" She raises a brow "High King David, a sidhe. The Baroness serves, a sidhe. The system is feudal which is because Sidhe like it that way. Don't get me wrong, the Chief is wise. She's also a conqueror. She just chose the winning side, and I would say the proper one as well"

A little frown. "But the Chief is a baroness, too..."

"That's what i meant, she bent knee to the sidhe and gained title partially there by. I suppose it's wrong to say you're conquered, more like to say you are integrated into our system? Mmm Count Hemlock is clever for a Gwydion, he lets the ldoge continue it's trollish heritage, and it helps foster good will. Quells rebellion among the other kith too, for without the trolls they don't have a chance. I don't see why you're frowning, it's rather best for all around."

"Yeah, it's not like... I mean, you could say the trolls are in charge of everything here. Who cares about Teaneck?"

She laughs "I imagine the Baron would, even though's I'm not sure I'd count him as a true sidhe. Scathach, you know?"

"No? He seemed pretty sidhe to me."

"The Scathach underwent the changeling way, they're not as ..pure souled as most Sidhe. Now the Liams, I am told, often did something similar but they had little choice. THe Scathach not only chose it, most of them renounced their titles and abandoned their duties. I'll give the Baron credit for trying to restore some of his house's honor"

"But sidhe don't come back. When they die, they die. Dagmar has been around a lot of times, Frank says."

"I don't think that makes me less of a troll."

"Some say we don't die, we return to Arcadia" A pause "ANd no, but it's different for trolls."

"Sidhe are... well, we have different standards"

"Why?"

"Because, we are the heirs of the Tuatah Danan, born to rule. Trained from Birth to do so. We are bound by a duty no less than yours, to guide the other kithain"

"I don't see how that makes a Scatach less than a Varich."

"Because.. how would you feel if 90 percent of all trolls denied their natures and their duties, and said 'fuck protecting people we're going to go off ,go goth, and do our own thing'?"

"But the Scathach I know seem pretty sure they're in charge, too..."

"Right, but those are exceptions. ANd they're digging out of a hole, admirable, I suppose, but they shouldn't have done that in the first place. Bancroft? Doesn't even want a title. He should be trying for knighthood, isntead he's a thane?"

"Being a thane is good. I'm going to be one, I think. If I can. And Colton's a squire, and he's a troll. Why not just let people decide what they want to be?"

"Because sometimes, selfish interest can lead to destruction of all, but..." A pause "I wish you luck in you seeking to be thane. Under the baroness yes, uhm the Chief? "

She nods. "I want to stay here."

"Of course, your father will be here. Believe me, I understand wanting to be with family" Wistful

"I... I guess. This is the first time it felt like people wanted me to be around, you know?"

"Twenty six moves? I can imagine. No, the chieftain would be foolish to lose a strong arm like yours." She bites her lip, speculating

She nods. "Because I'm Dagmar now, yeah. Dagmar is strong, and... lots of things, I guess. Better to be her."

"I thought the whole point of being a changeling was you were both? " Confusion again

She frowns and shrugs.

"I'd rather not be Sam anymore. Sam's trash. I can use that name at school, right? But every good thing has come from being a troll, not from her."

"You confuse me, "The sidhe admits "Sam was a victim, not trash, it's..not the same thing, though I wouldn't want to be either"

Footsteps? Hoofbeats?

"You hear that?" Dag rises, instinctively picking up Flyswatter.

"I did" she turns and.../Zane comes into view looking confused

"Zane?"

"Yeah uhm hi." He is so distracted he's forgetting to try to sneak a peek at the sidhe

"The hell, man?"

"oh sorry, Eden just slapped me. Normally if a girl slaps me, I got an idea what i tried. But Eden? Eden's a lamb? I mean, okayk, she's a snake, but you know what I mean?"

"Oh. I don't know?"

"What did you do?" The varich says

"That's the problem, I didn't do anything. SHe walks by, gives me this distressed look, asks if I at least enjoyed Samhain, i told her it was kind of meh and less fun than I liked what i remembered of it, and she breaks into tears, slaps me, and runs away"

"Do you think she remembers something different on Samhain?"

"I Don't know but I'm pretty sure I didn't do anything to her, with her? I remember this hot milfy babe in my dreams, but she was way too old to be Eden. Also, said Milk was wonderful and scary. There was a ship... yeah, we flew. Oh, and we foought someone? but I am 98% sure I didnot score" A sigh "And trust me, I'd like to."

She rolls her eyes.

"Well, apologize and say you think there's a misunderstanding."

"She ran off," he repeats "And I don't think I did anything wrong."

"No, but if she's hurt..."