#rivervale_lodge

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Siv enters the lodge after a visit to her sister, looking resolved about more than a few things, and over all in a damn good mood.

"Oh okay..." A stretch

The dogs, of course, barked to say hi, but it's Mackerel Siv is happiest to great. She strokes and pets the cat gently "ooo who's a good girl? Who is my precious girl?"

"What's that?" Scritch scritch "Are you the prettiest cat in the world? OF course you a re"

"Odin? No no... He's not nearly as nice to pet" Consoling "I only do it because Dagmar would be offended if I didn't."

She looks around to make sure Dagmar of all folks hasn't mysteriously materialized behind her.

Then goes back to stroking her feline

"Where the hell have you been?" Gerd asks behind her

Siv does jump, "Geez Gerd."

Mackerel, offended at the lack of concentration, turns and leaps off

"I was visiting sis, hanging around, you know." She's not sure Gerd needs to know about Leanhaun agents and such before mom and dad do. "oh, got to see Shuri. A-dorable girl"

"Well, while you were out goofing around, I screwed up and not even Sylvi could stop me it turns out" A frown, "Though it was hardly one sided. And there's a dragon on the way, you know that right? What if we needed the Narwhal?"

"If someone needs the Narwhal they can ask me. And second... not much I can do about the dragon that we haven't done why do you think I needed to go out for a bit? And..what did you do?" Siv asks

" Spilled something I didn't know was a secret and it steam rolled. It's okay now .. I think. Just.. some of us are in season so be etra careful about what you say" Gerd says "But it was part my fault. Not that I like that"

"Ookaky... " She says "Look... if Sylvi tells you you're about ot make a Social Faux pass, she's probably right. It's like one of her superpowers" Siv says "But I'll keep an eye out. My mom ? She still seem summery?"

"Last I heard" Gerd says

"Good. " Siv nods "I better find her or dad when I can. Talk to you later about that thing if you want. Glad it's resolved"

Gerd shrugs says "Yeah, me too." She heads up stairs

Siv blinks then says "Okaay.. how much could I miss?"

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"Daaad" Siv says looking around the truck

"MMmphm?" from under it.

"I'm back. " She says "Had a ripping adventure. Sis sends her love to you and mom"

"That's nice....."

"The Leanhaun agents were exposed, and we uncovered the assassination plot"

"you want me to get you a drink or something while you're down there?"

A clonking noise from under the truck. "What, what!?!" Frank shimmies out.

"I said you want me to get you a drink or something while you're down there?" but she fights a smile

He stands, towering, and wipes his hands on a rag. "What did you say about Leanhaun, and assassination? Is Jessica ok?"

"Jessica's fine though understandably occupied. What with the changes going on there right? And I said there were Leanhaun agents. I ah..flushed em out."

"How?" Suspicious.

"By disguise, dad. I've been learning metamorphosis?"

Frank massages his horns. "From whom?"

"Different folks," She says "Heck, most recently some tips from Jonas"

"Hmmphm."

"And... assassins?"

"A Scathach of all things.. for hire. I Knew some of them engaged in that... but.." A frown "I like to think she isnt' acting on her House's behalf. She was to kill Tweak"

Frank looks startled, then horrified. "Tweak!??! Is she ok?"

He looks about ready to jump in the truck and head for Tijuana....

"Jessica's on it dad, and Tweak's no wimp."

"now that they know about the plan, they can stop the plan" She assures "Wow, you and Tweak really go back huh?"

"Years....." He says absently.

"Lost track of her, of course, but.... You sure she's ok?"

"I think Jessica would bring the whole force of the city to shield her and her family" A nod

A slight puff of amusement.

"How'd you and Tweak meet?" Curious now "I met her, she's brilliant yeah, but really ah.. rough hewn?"

Another puff of humor.

"Long, LONG story. And old. But, Firnost was involved, and an illicit freehold in Oakland California, and.... Jeremy."

"Oh my..well, want to talk over it while we work on your rig? I'll be happy to trade some of my story for some of yours." A smile