#rivervale_lodge

Hastein says "Not sure how Long I'll be around, but sure . If you want," At the offer of sparring, "And yeah, that thing was nasty , made Olgar look pretty."

"Not like Sylvi or Siv...."

"I mean, it's good to practice with different people. Right? So if you're around. Flyswatter is pretty awesome."

He nods his head twice, then says "sure."

Siv says "Oh definitely, you and I could uhm.. tangle as well, Hastein"

Olgar says "Let me spar with him first, put some scars on his face, adds character to a man"

"Uncle Olgar, don't you dare..." Siv starts to protest

"How long have you been a troll? I'm over halfway..."

"about four years" He says, "First year was the suckiest. I mean, sure, it was new and wonderful,change is good as we Unseelie say, but like you, after the first month it was a lot of holding in place. Reeked."

"Yeah.... I mean, I like it here..."

"Rivervale is the best hold in all of Bergen" Siv joins in, yes, she wants to impress the cute guy but.. home is home!

He nods "Good for you gals then. Sure seems better than that hold near Miami. that was a rathole"

Olgar says "Gee, damn us with high praise. Come on, Rookie. you finished your plate. trods is only half of it. LEt's patrol" He rises to kiss his wife again "Fantastic meal, babe.'

"Seeya..."

"Sure sure, " Hastein says rising. He thanks, a bit casually, the Hearth, but he does thank her, and nods to the tohers before following his mentor-pro-tem out "Later, Dags, spar later. same to you, Siv" And they are gone.

The Chieftain gets a call, and Kerri goes back to the kitchen, leaving Siv and Dagmar alone at least for a bit

A sigh.

"He's...interesting, don't you think?" Siv says

"...Yeah."

Siv looks at Dagmar surprised a bit.

"You think Olgar would show me how to be a Rover?"

"Nobody better" She says

"I sort of want to be a Thane here, though..."

"Well, Rovers travel a lot, but maybe thee's a way to do both? " Siv says "But no worries. you'll get sained, learn what you like best, and go with that. And you'll be good at it" Siv says pattig Dagmar's shoulder "And wither you roam the world, or welcome travelers from all over and protect them with Flyswatter when they're tired or injured here, you'll have family waiting for you...and Odin, of course, who will let you know about his troubles. It's the cats' stories that matter, w're just lucky to share in them. Mac, she taught me that" a wink

"Silly things..." A brief smile, and then a look at the door. "You think he'll be back?"

"Sure, Olgar won't let him die. Would look bad on his record, and Olgar HATES paperwork" Deadpan

"Who doesn't?"

"Ugh. Yeah, good point. Speaking of which I have a BOOK report. Ugh."

" I thought that was young classes stuff"

"At least it's only Friday?"

"Good point. You ready for the game this weekend?"

"Yeah, I think so. May or may not play."

"After last time? I bet they think of moving you to first bench! "

"Might not do it, but they'll THINK of it"

"I did blow that one throw..."

""Ah, you salvaged it. Like May, you're all getting better. Sides, plenty of folks messed up in the first half. Folks just remember the last quarter more because, you know, last quarter"

"I guess..."

"My favorite was that three-pointer I did make."

"That was awesome"

"Tomorrow will be good, too. I like being on the team."

"You and me, we're good crew, in different ways"

"How so?"

"I'm not much of a leader either" She says "I try, can think on my feet in a pinch, but i'm no planner. You? You might plan well, but you don't really care about issuing commands so much as making sure your part of the job gets done and you can look out for your own while doing it"

"Yeah, okay. Makes sense. Sylvi likes being in charge."

"And she's good at it" Siv says "Most of the time." A troubled look "Sometimes I worry mum and dad might be wishing I were more of a leader."

"You do okay. I mean, you can't have all bosses either..."

A smile, "Well, I guess. Just, dad's mountain, Mom is CHIEF. I'm not every going to be either. I guess I shouldn't feel bad. Jessica's a good leader so she's the awesome daughter there. I can be the amazing sailor and so on."

"I just want to.. impress them, you know?" A bit of a blush

She bites on her lower lip, considering.

"I think I get it, yeah."