#rivervale_lodge

It's a new day, with a new Dog, and what a miracle balefire and kind ness can be... at least upon the enchanted. Wounds that were nearly lethal are now minor cuts and bruises at best. It's safe to take Theo home! And as school is over, Dagmar might be acting like a childling at yule wanting to start the day before even the sun does! Though really, it's only 7 in the morning!

Sally Mae has breakfast shift.

ANd t he smell of bacon is everywhere

"Sally Mae, can Theo have some bacon? He earned it..."

"You're going to spoil him for his owners" The kinian warns mock sternly

"Hey, he's been through a LOT!"

"Uh huh" Sally Mae says "Tell him to try giving romantic advice to a half dozen cousins sometime." She shakes her head but hands over a bacon slice to Dagmar so Dagmar can give it to the dog and be the hero.

Oak notices the connection and tries to fake a limp

Theo gets most, but Oak also gets a bite.

Happy Dogs

"Romance is stupid. Dogs have it easier."

"Until they get fixed" Sally mae says pragmatically, then ponders "Though for some fellows, I think the procedure might be good for them"

"Ha!"

Edelwiess' canine grin is surely a coincidence.

"So, dropping off Theo today? Calling May and Lupita?" Sally Mae says

"That's the plan!"

"Okay, but you need breakfast too."

She turns and eyes the bacon plate suspiciously. "I swear that boy is sneakier than a ninja"

"Connor? Oh yes..."

"The maple flavored ones seem to be gone"

"Maple is yummy."

"I'll put some on your plate then" She does, arranging maple bacon, eggs scrambled, and a home made sausage biscuit.

"Ooo.."

It looks like the last maple bacon was saved just in time.

If a sniffing hand goes looking for it, he'll have to settle for the regular

"Sorry, only two slices of Maple Bacon left. The rest are regular" Sally mae says

The meal is delicious, and scrambled eggs can be peppered if one likes.

The meal is quick! Did she even chew?

Sally Mae eyes the plate to make sure there are no bite marks on it, then takes it back "Okay well, then. Call your mom and friends and drop Theo off. I'll be fine handling the kitchen on my own for a bit"

She turns to see some of the regular bacon is missing too! "How is that even possible? It was less than a second."

"Sure thing! Thanks for breakfast!"

May and Lupita can't get there fast enough. They want to see Theo home.

Tove being a bit of an artistic type, is not always an early riser- it's one area where she and Jaymes disagree. He's a get up with the sun kind of guy, she is more of a sleep late type ,so she yawns and fights and tries to come alive

Sally Mae mutters "one day I'm going to press some spinach into a bacon shape and see if lessons are learned"

"Toooovvveee, you look fine. let's go!"

"My hair... just a quick brush.."

Not as dedicated to her coif as Sylvi, but still

SIGH.

Eyeroll.

"Okay, okay.. thank you for your patience" And her mom is ready to go almost getting swamped by Lupita and May who are here to see the dog off "OKKKAy so you girls ready?" Understatement.

Theo is on a leash, bouncing

"That's right, buddy! Home!"

"Is a frog's ass water ti.. I mean, yes" Lupita says

May says "just don't ask me to go do something to a phone call. I feel like i missed the cool stuff last night"

"Nope, you're coming with us."

They load up in the car, Dagmar has the task of keeping a now much healthier and energized terrier CALM.

But the word HOME almost sends him into happy fits

"Yes! yes! Good boy!" Well, her hands and lap are certainly full.

It turns out that the owners live in a pretty nice house area with a big yard and a white picket fence and all! These folks are upper middle class, which might make Dagmar see how they can afford a 500 dollar reward. There's a car there in the parking lot, and yes, on the fence is a sign with Theo's picture on it

"Well, this is it. Jeeeez, they must be loaded."