#rivervale_lodge

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Hastein has been about, and by now, Sylvi has seen him.

Vali has been told about Harry and his dad.

Siv went to a gymnastics event!

Sally Mae is acing her college courses.

And...Torin Torad, Father of Tove, seems to be breaking out some good booze just a bit more often.

Racer, ever faithful, settles down beside him when he does.

Siv's gymnastics event would be the reason why Brekke was not at the Hackensack basketball game.

Siv was the best on the balance beam, making her folks proud , or so Siv hopes. She also pushes hard to encourage her fellow students. One girl may catch Brekkke's eye, not the borderline autumn person and her mother (Though she is on guard) but a sylph of a redheaded girl who seems to be genuinely warm to her daughter.

Racer hears Torin say "Oh shes going to commit patricide if she ever finds out, assuming I'm even right. Not sure what to do, boy. "

After the event, Brekke praises Siv's skill. "I am not surprised, of course," she adds. "You grew up learning how to balance with uncanny skill."

"I guess I did start training early" Siv says with a smile "Beams, ropes, yard arms...remember the time I was on the railing and dad saw that shark fin? I think..well" She laughs "Okay, I only remember bits. "

Brekke chuckles. "I have no memory of that, but I imagine it was dramatic. His hair was not always so gray, you know." A pause. "Tell me more of your team."

"Well, you saw the girl I warned you about. But you told me to try to make friends, so Brigit..her name is Brigit, how cool is that? And she's a redhead.. she and I are getting along pretty good. Did you know her grandmother was on the Ireland Gymnastics team?"

"Indeed? Good. I am glad you have connected with her. I did notice you two seemed to get along well."

"Yeah, she's nice, and she's got such hopes... she wants to do her grandmother proud, and to do great things for her family name... I uhm.. trying my hands at musing her, but I .." A shrug "Didn't seem right to try to muse her without trying to be her friend? you know? She's trusting me with her dreams, whether she r ealizes what that means or not, she deserves support."

An approving nod. "To muse properly takes time. Well, usually it does. Rarely, a fae finds a Dreamer just about ready to create something truly important, but more often it is a matter of slow cultivation. I am glad you are being patient."

"She deserves it, She's a good person. And I can relate to trying to be worthy of a family that's..well, legendary" A light blush

"Hmph." Brekke initially brushes it off, then looks at Siv again. "I do not mean that to be a burden on you."

Siv looks mortified "Oh mom, you think I'd have or dad, any other way? You..." She bumps her mother with a hip "Yes, sometimes I get insecure that I'm not worthy of the family name of King, or the title Chieftain's Daughter or the like. But that's not on you, it's on ME. " Then "Besides, I know some of your bad habits and falings. Still can't roll your tongue, like this" She sticks hers out to demonstrate

"You are well worthy of both the name and the title...and I will have to live with my inadequacies." A bemused look. She does not fall for the bait of trying to roll her tongue.

A blush "Well, I don't know if I am, but I hope to be in time." She smiles a bit as her mother evades her trap "Not going to fall for it eh? Oh well. Uhm. I know she's mortal, but could Brigit visit sometime? I mean, i would just be a building to her right?"

"Hmmm.... It would to her, yes. A building filled with an odd assortment of people. We would have to prepare for such a visit carefully. Let me talk to your father. He has had far more experience with mortals than I, and would have good advice."

SHe nods "Okay, nd if she can't, it's cool. I"ll just tell her we're Amish" Straight faced

"Amish?" Dubious.

"Well, okay, not with the way I like to dress.... Mostly I'm trying to make you smile..." And the two walk on out to turn the after gym event into a patrol, mother and daughter

Brekke allows a brief amused grin, and they continue...

And THAT delights her daughter whose grin is not as brief (End scene)