#rivervale_lodge

Jonas enters in the next day looking loose and relaxed and by his side, Siv! Herself with a smile

Dagmar heads in after jousting-practice, in a good mood.

And comes in to find new mail waiting at a table, and Siv in Jonas' lap.

A silent eyebrow. She checks the mail, idle curiosity.

Looks like stuff for the Chief, the Mountain, and the Hearth... and for her!

...Her?

She opens it!

TO Dame Dagmar Hammerstrike ap Gwydion, you have been entered the Cavaliers of Concordia mailing list! Your love of horses and a sponsor mean that each month of the year you will receive at least one letter giving you updates about jousts, races, and celebrations of our fae steeds and mundane horses alike. In each letter, you'll find news far and wide regarding individual horses as well, and magical artwork of same. If you wish to write to us back about your own steed or steeds you know and love, feel free. We do occasionally ask for aid and charity to help the horses, but we are verified and certified by no less than 10 Kithain in good standing as legitimate. If you'd like to know more, our URL is... and one is given, In the mean time, enjoy these little brags and joyful shoutouts from other members and the letter seems impossibly long as magical drawings of other stallions, mares, and colts are show, and birthdays for the horses even more common than talk of races or jousts. Why there are even animated scenes of horses being silly! It's like youtube but with a focus on Horses instead of cats!

Dagmar may even not notice that Siv is currently kissing her boyfriend shamelessly on the sofa

Her eyes widen, and she eagerly reads every last bit!

This i s much more interesting than some kanoodling.

Oh but some of it so trivial! who cares if a 6 month old Colt made friends with A sheep dog?

Who cares if a horse named Glider is over her fear of thunderstorms?

...Dagmar. Dagmar cares.

What, well, surely shouldn't care about a woman selling blankets with the image of any horse you send her on it, and then using the profits to help families down on their luck during this COVID stuff? (Silly boggans)

Siiiigh.

Dagmar is so caught up in the rather trivial equine nonsense (or, if you prefer, the amazing and IMPORTANT world of Equine happenings) that doesn't see that Siv and Jonas have stopped, noticed her, and straightened their hair

Page-flip.

Twenty pages of Fae steed (And to a lesser degree their autumn cousins) goodness. TWENTY.. sure, a lot of iti s just drawings that move ... but even that is wonderful

She plunks down in a chair by the table, engrossed.

At page 14, a voice tries to speak to her "Dagmar? "

"Huh?" She looks up.

"I said Hi." Siv says "Then I said 'you got mail, is it good?' and then... still wondering if you remembered me at all. I said your name.. each one about a minute apart" Amused brow

Jonas says "Clearly whatever the missive it's enthralled her"

"Oh. Hi! Yeah, I got mail! I don't know who sent it..."

"But look, this horse is named Spaghetti!" She shows a picture and points at said colt.

"Why woudl anyone name a horse Spaghetti?" Jonas says

Siv says "I think it's an adorable name.. and I'm sure there's a reason..." She looks at the art

The colt is cream with ruddy bay splotches, with long skinny legs.

"No wonder" Siv realizes "the name fits perfectly"

"Right?" Charmed.

Siv gets the feeling the subject right now is going to be horses, horses, and maybe.. horses, "Someone mailed this to you? Wow, they know you"

"Yeah, right? It said..." Flip flip... "It said I was chosen - I had a sponsor? I don't know who..."

"It's the 'Cavaliers of Concordia' and look, they're from all over... "

Siv grins "Yeah? Well, makes sense. You and mom helped that Liam hold... and then there was our own trip recently to an isle of horses. Ash's rescue and new home , I think impressed folks"

Jonas ponders "They would be the likely culprits"

"You want to look? I know, you're not as horse-crazy as I am..."

"I'll look with you? " She says "More fun to see you enjoying it"

A sidelong glance at Jonas.

"I mean, if you're not busy?"

A light blush "Well, he cannot say he's been neglected"

Jonas blushes deeper "Siv. Ahem."

"Well, I'm glad you two got to catch up."

"Yes, it was very pleasant" Jonas says "And I'm glad you got a letter than brought you joy."

"It really did! If I knew who sponsored me I'd thank them."

Siv looks over Dagmar's shoulder "So you could send a picture or something of Star or Stormwake and then other members would see it? or get news of things you sent out? "

Jonas says "i'm sure the world waits with bated breath the news of Star stealing yet another apple from Stormwake"

"Yes! I wonder if Raindrop counts?"

Straight faced that but Gwydion pings his sassiness

A huff. "Boys!"