#rivervale_lodge

Eden shrugs "is she?"

"Probably not" Gerd says then looks to Sylvi "When?"

"When you're finished." She indicates what's left of Gerd's lunch, and takes another bite of her own bread-n-butter.

Gerd eats and then...they finish. Plates are put up.

Dutifully tidied, and then.... "Is Siv around? She could drive us. Or we can walk or do the bus, I guess."

"Siv was outside singing...early in the morning" GErd grumphs

"So she might be on the porch or whatever. "

"Let's check." Sylvi leads the way. She's on a mission.

And the others follow

Any sign of Siv outside?

They find Siv, not singing but..dancing? There out in the back.

And not a jig or anything , but elegant sweeping steps

"Ah...Siv?" Sylvi's not laughing at her, but this is an unusual style choice for Siv.

Siv stops waltzing "Oh. ah..hello"

Eden claps "8.5 out of 10"

"Hey. Sorry to interrupt, but we've got a thing to investigate, wondering if you can be the woman with the wheels."

"Da" SHe says

Eden gulps, "She's a soviet. I knew it"

Siv gets her keys and heads towards the car "Eden you're coming along?"

"I was voluntold" Eden said "Just don't tell the Commisar"

"Eden's totally in on this one." A firm nod from Sylvi.

Gerd says "I'm coming along to scout a location for the popping"

Once they're in the car, Sylvi hands Siv the card. "Here. And...you might want to stay in the car. I've got a feeling this is going to get pretty gray."

"Oh lovely, " A scowl then she reads "Is this place for real?"

"That's what we're about to find out."

Eden takes a breath

"Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy ride" She says

Gerd is also seating "Siv we'd want someone to be in the car anyway so don't take it personal"

Sylvi looks at her. "Eden...we're going to protect you. And if I'm right, we're going to get your parents out from their control. I hope."

"Totally need a getaway woman," Sylvi agrees with Gerd.

Siv says "Fine, but I Don't have the right hat to be a wheel man. How can I drive a getaway car without the right hat?" She does start the car up though

"You're smashing the trope," Sylvi encourages.

"And me a good traditional girl" Siv says

"Ha!"

the Car ride weaves outside of the town, but still in the county. And they soon head towards what looks to be a gated area.

"Whoa. This is not what I was expecting. I thought it would be in, y'know, some back alley chapel kind of thing. Or a store front...."

"Where did this pop up?" Siv says

There is a sign that sure enough says _ Return to Values Rehabilitation Station_

Sylvi takes a deep breath and looks at the gates. "Wow." Can she see any sign of the building the sign refers to?

Beyond the iron gate, they see more of a compound rather than a singular building. There's a small chapel, there's what might be barracks, and a cafeteria. The fancy NON chapel must be a main office

Gerd's eyes look over the outer wall

Sylvi frowns. "Okay...this is a bigger threat than I thought." She checks for cameras near the gate.

Good idea. It has some.

"I sure hope that's not cold iron," Siv eyes the fence "I don't think it is but..brr"

"Siv, they've got cameras. Might want to drive by for now. Gerd, you've got a sense of the spot?"

"Maybe I should get Dagmar in case we need some muscle" Gerd says "If ..oh yeah. I got a sense of it"

"Eden, have you ever been inside this place?"

Eden "when I shut my eyes and toss"

"Oh, if we're going in, we're definitely going to need Dagmar, I think."

Then a puzzled look to Eden. "I don't get it."