#rivervale_lodge

"Oath tomorrow!"

"Yes" Jaymes says

And then quietly shepherds Siv and Brekke away for a separate celebration.

Gerd says "See, you got to live, Uncle Vali."

"I know, right? " Vali smiles

Olgar taps Vali on the shoulder "Hey, Vali, buddy, great work. Nice idea..."

"Thanks, Olgar" He grins.

"Did I hear you say 'sshhh' to my wife?" Olgar raises a brow

"Ahh..." Vali swallows "I don't quite recall..."

"I'm glad that gets to be my first oath." She settles down near Jaymes, content.

Jaymes nods "It'll be my first time ever giving that type of oath. So.. yeah"

Olgar and Vali head off to discuss something called 'vocal agency' and the consequences on how you use it.

"Really? Your first, too?"

"I have given oaths, but never an oath of adoption" he says

"Right. Well, you're stuck with me now."

"Wanna go home and tell Odin?"

"We better or we'll never hear the end of it" He grunts

"Oh, he settles... just can't shut him out of the bedroom, or he'll yowl all night."

"I know.. I've heard" He puts an arm about her shoulders and looks about "Tove?"

"Oh you two go on. I have to help Kerri with some plans" SHe smiles "For tomorrow"

"Cheese burgers."

"...Please and thank you."

"You're welcome, and of course" A twinkle in her eye and she goes into the kitchen. Some of those burgers will have spicier meat than others, no doubt

And Jaymes says "Oh, that new Shazam movie... you've got tickets already but we got these new cups at the store and..."

And they walk off discussing large plastic cups with Shazam on it

(end scene)