#rivervale_lodge

"Well, safe because we have a lot of fighters. Thanes and knights both. Don't fuck with Rivervale."

And as they get to it, he opens the hood

"They're also great at Arts. Mountain Frank knows soothsay and chicanery... and more. And Vali's got Winter magics... and the Chief can heather balm"

That from Bix hoping to impress as he is getting training in areas like that

Sylvi manages to give Bix a quick kick in the shin and a glare.

...then she brightens immediately with her patented cheerleader smile. "Whoops! Sorry!"

"Clumsy today."

"Ow.." confused look

Dag shoots Bix a Look and nods at Sylvi.

"Oh yeah, anyhow - last guy that messed around, he wound up cloven in twain. Great phrase, right? Epic AF."

"So...show me what's wrong? I'm not great, but I know a couple of things about cars."

Sylvi leans over to look at the engine, getting between Bix and Fran.

"Well, without the wingnut, the latice won't hold" he says "So I need a new wingnut" All true "Or did" He sets things down "It's an usual design of my own. Does the job though"

"So it threw the nut? Or did something happen to break it?"

"Nocker tech is crazy, right?"

"Yeah, way over my head."

"It cracked..darn shame."

"Oh yeah. You know how it happened?"

"You should get stronger wingnuts"

that last from Bix

"Must have bounced it too hard" He says "Don't worry, Bix. I got this."

She looks at Sylvi.

"Damn. What are the odds, hunh?"

And yep, it's all in place. He goes to the front and turns the engine, "There we go, it's purring."

"Hey Bix, see if the Mountain will let you go tomorrow. " Fran says "Be fun to talk cars and whatever else comes to mind"

"I'll ask him," Bix says "If I can't, maybe later in the eve when you come back I can show you some of the better places to eat?"

"Like that" Truth

"Good meeting you, Fran." Sylvi smiles.

"You got a place to stay tonight?"

"Yup."

"Where at?"

Sylvi shoots Dagmar a surprised look, then blinks.

"Um, yeah, the Chieftain would be glad to meet you, I think."

"Days Inn, Ridgefield area " He says "And shoot, the Chief seems busy. But it was great to meet you guys. Bix... here's my number if you find out you got free. or.. anything. Ladies, I hope the next time you see me I'll be driving a muscle car"

"Good luck with the raffle!"

Bix takes the number "yeah, good luck!"

"See ya!" Sylvi smiles and waves.

And with that, the car drives off

Bix watches him go and sighs "Boy I hope the Mountain lets me off. I should go ssee if I can hunt him down. Thansk for all the help with the car earlier, Dagmar"

"Uh...Bix...I'm not so sure. Do me a favor...kenn that paper, see if it's got glamour on it?"

Dag scowls and rubs at a temple. "Yeah, Bix... I dunno..."

"It's just a phone number guys"

Sylvi looks at Dagmar. "Yeah, I saw you going twitch-tastic. And he spotted your Gwydion gear."

"Something funky is going on. He lied about weird stuff."

"Bix, seriously...check."

"Wait, that's not fair, he's a stranger and..."

Sylvi puts her hands up. "Totally possible that it's nothing...but...he was pushing hard to get you alone tomorrow, and you just met the guy."

"But he lied about the car breaking down... and knowing Sylvi's name..."

"Look uhm .." He blushes "A lot of my family doesn't know but I'm,... well... girls are good for FRIENDS but... " A blush "What I'm saying is..." He blinks then bits his lip "I.. don't think I told him Sylvis' name" He admits

"The car didn't break down? That was a lie? I missed that one."