#rivervale_lodge

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Prior to Carnivale, Colton gets a text from Sylvi: *bzzzt* Change of plan. Quest, Carnivale night, to retrieve a lost treasure. It's important. I'm going. Can you?

Bzzzt "Wow. You shift fast. yes."

*bzzt* Sorry-not-sorry. I'll explain, you'll understand. And thanks. ❤️

bzzt "So much for costumes I'm guessing. I'll chase you with your slipper another night. ❤️"

*bzzt* Yeah, looks like. Maybe...we can have post-Carnivale.

Bzzt 'Why, Sylvi. Are you asking me to bask in the after glow with you?'

*bzzt* Wow, did you make that sound dirty. 😉 No promises...my mind's on the quest, first.

bbzzt "if I don't act a little shallow now and then you'll think I've lost interest- but yes. Quest first. I will be there'

*bzzt* Thanks, Disco-ball. This means a lot. ❤️

bzzt YW ❤️

Flopsy says "He's not a bad lad, is he? And he's right. If he acted purely platonic you'd get offended I bet. Oh, also am I allowed to read over your shoulder?"

She nudges the long-eared chimera. "I don't mind, really, but you might see more than you want, and you better not get too judgey."

"me? Judgey? Well... someone needs to be your advisor. You won't listen to adults" A nuzzle "But yes. I'll try not to be TOO fussy. Though I'm glad he listened to me when I explained he used too much cologne that one night"