#rivervale_lodge

She nods. "I can agree with that. But...do we let her know that we know?"

"I think Clem hinted we might not want to, but she left it up to us. She says Wilders sometimes need to get away with things. Of course, she's a wilder herself. Heck, Clem felt a bit bad about tattling.. but then, you would have heard it from Agnes anyway is her thinking. I say we ease up 'unofficially' on some chores and let her get away with it. You know, I'm a passion before duty guy but... I can't say I'm not proud as hell. You know how..mature this is?"

"I do," she nods. "And as you keep pointing out to me, if she's finding that this duty is her passion, then you can embrace it either way." She pauses, thinking. "That's a really smart strategy on her part, I think. I mean...she's a decent fighter, but it's not her strength, is it."

"I've always thought her strength was her social skills and leadership... but sometimes raw power of one sort or another is needed to help drive it home. With Gerd popping around everywhere already, it's hard for her not to notice that magic can be as handy as a sword in the right situation." Olgar says "Our little girl is a world changer... you mark me. "

She grins at him. "Not that you're proud, or anything."

"Obscenely proud. I'm probably the reason she can get a wee bit pleased with her awesomeness.. but what can I say ? I thought you'd like the difficulty rating of rearing a kid upped for the glory. So you're welcome"

A raised brow blink. "You realize I'm armed with dirty dishwater, here, yes?"

Mischief in his eyes "As long as it's not arm wrestling..."

"Oh, now, put that on hold, loverboy. I've got work to finish here."

"Speaking of...would you go get the rest of the plates from the other room?"

"We've got work.." He corrects and goes back to drying, but pats her butt with the plate lightly "Sides, you just motivated me to help you get this finished sooner"

"Ha!" At the swat and his motivation.

"Will do" And he does to do so, chuckling. Silly man has forgotten she has a towel and his butt isn't out of arm PLUS towel reach

But, of course, she's better than that (?)

Well, for the moment she is...because her mind's not in the game. When he goes out, she turns a thoughtful gaze on the cabinet she's locked up.

And somewhere in there, a pan shines with most tempting.. promise. But..first. ...the dishes.

(End Scene)