#rivervale_lodge

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Piper has rested, recharged, and awoken with her glamour full

And one of the dogs licks at her hand, urgently

She flops over a bit, muttering. "Mmm, just 5 more minutes." It's so warm and cozy by the bale...

She cracks a lid, realizing that this isn't her bed. And it isn't the bed at the Wayburton's. It isn't a bed at all, and she sits up on the couch, feeling much refreshed, and reaches out to pat whichever dog is fussing. "Hey there, Flufferstuff. Someone need to go walkies?"

Edelwiess is smaller than her brother, but she's very distressed. the Great Pyrenness eyes the door as if to confirm this.

She looks around for a leash...

She finds one.. more than one actually, but the girl dogs is PIIIIIINK

"Hmmmph!" She resists the gender patriarchy and clips one of the other leashes to Edie's collar. "It complements your eyes, with such pale hair, pink just makes you look sallow. TRUST me on this." Opening the door and stretching in the lovely, crisp fall air. "Okay, let's walkies."

Edelwiess, thus liberated and looking good doing it, nearly yanks the Satyr down the street as the very strong dog bee lines.

She grins, and accepts the challenge, keeping up at a good clip. "Oh, a jogging companion!"

Satyr speed and endurance suits her well, and the dog actually wags a bit at that before getting serious again. This is not a chase, not a 'just running to run' Edelweiss has a purpose. And she is heading towards the woods. Fortunately, Piper can keep up and does. They weave behind oaks and between pines.

She sings along to the run, enjoying the exertion on a lovely fall day. "And we raaaan, we ran so far away..."

"With fluffy hair and puppy eyes, the kind of eyes that hypnotize me through..."

And they find a man looking in his early thirties or very late 20s sitting on a stump looking lost. There's a bound package in his hands, longer than it is wide.

She draws up before the guy, and gives a wave, pushing her curls out of her face. Should have grabbed a hair tie before going for a jog! "Oh, hey there. Nice day out, eh?"

"I think so.." He looks confused "Sure seems nice.. but I'm a bit lost." He has a firm grip on the package.

She gives him an appraising look, kenning to see... what there is to see. A welcoming smile, and she offers him a hand. "I'm Piper, new around here. But I know the area okay, maybe I can give you a hand?"

The tall man smiles boyishly "Thanks.. I was abouit to try Hare Krishna" He offers a hand. There.s.. there's a TROLL under there, asleep in his skin.,

"Good girl." She murmurs to Edie, and shakes his hand... and holding it for a moment longer, willing a bit of glamour to flow through the contact. She's full, after all, and share and share alike.

"So, what's your name, friend? " She gives him a smile, now that he may actually remember the answer.

Vali coughs and ..then looks at her, "So you're the devil seeking redemption.."Then blinks, "Vali, Sir Vali ap Beaumayn. But after you saved me, I think you get to call me Vali."

"Oh, Sir Vali! I've been waiting for you. I mean, not that you've made me wait. Just been looking forward to meeting you. And really, this good girl is the one you should thank, and the lodge for the glamour. I'm just the tool at hand." Giving Edie a head pat. "Someone deserves some cookies."

He bends down "Eddi! Good girl...yes, Gerd will be so proud of you.." PEtting Then a grin "Waiting for me? Whyfore?"

"I was supposed to check in with you for some tutoring, or catchup schooling? I'm starting back up at Paschet high, but... uh. I'm a bit behind. I missed the better part of a semester, and they're having me start back up with the Sophomores..."

"Hey, not a problem, happy to help. I'm already teaching Siv on the side, won't be hard to catch you up as well. "

"But we can talk at the lodge?" Offering him a hand up, in case he's still a little wobbly. "I'd offer to carry the package, but if you just came back from a quest, I figure that might be mighty precious to you and I don't wanna steal your thunder."

"Yeah, this stays with me. Quest isn't over until I turn it over to the Chief." He says

"Well, let's get you back where you belong. Oh, how long have you been away?" A mischievous glint in her eyes.

"I have no idea... " He admits "By now for all I know my girlfriend has shacked up with a hellangel named razor"

"Nope, no hellangels. I've seen your new place, though. It's lovely, if a little crowded."

Innocent smile.

"Thane Tiffany had me over to visit."

"Crowded? How can it be crowded, the place is huge" They head towards the lodge.

"Oh, well, once the children arrived. The Thane is so good with her youngsters."

"Children? Tove's not supposed to know she's .." A pause "wait, that's still way off... what children?"

"Oh, maybe you have been away a while. Say, do twins run in your family? Though that does not account for the nocker... everyone knows the Eshu travel, but the wee selkie... spent much time at sea?" She is working hard at keeping that innocent expression, her lips twitching just a touch.

A brow "No...I...twins.. I need to make a call.." he reaches for his phone.. looks down, checks the date, and raises a brow "Did the Chief send you to save me, or to balance a karmic debt?"

And now the grin escapes in full. "Probably just karma - I've heard you have a bit of a reputation for jokes yourself. But Thane Tiffany may be at the new place right now, if you'd like to swing by there. I'm sure she misses you, being gone so long."

"It IS lovely, that's no joke."

"I should recharge by the fire... but I'll definitely let her.. wait, she's childling sitting? Tiff hates kids." He says, a little less happy about that "Well, she acts like she does."

She gives him a small smile. "Did you let slip something... maybe, there IS a pitter patter on the horizon? I can keep a secret."

"Just keep your eyes open on Pennons" he says

"Oh, hmmmmm. A mystery surprise. I -like- it."

"Beaumayn have rules about what we can tell, how much and when and to whom more or less... the ability to look smug about it? not a requirement but I enjoy that part sometimes. So, Piper... what brings you to Bergan? I mean, why'd you move?"

"Lots of things. The leaves in the trees in fall... visiting family... a fresh start... a greyhound bus."

"Interesting" He says as they enter the lodge and settle by the fire "Fresh start. Mmm. " Then he feels the heat of the bale, "So much better"

"Glad I could help. Do you think Miss Kerri would mind if I got some dog biscuits from the pantry?"

"Dog biscuits? Not a problem" he's texting "Okay...now were you joking about all these kids too?"