#rivervale_lodge

His eyes indicate she's not the only one wishing he could stay and make her forget.

Then she lets him go. "I'll do another thing or two here, but I'll probably be in bed before you get back." Half information, half promise.

"Good to know," he grins and makes a note to shower before clambering in.

And out he goes.

In the main lodge, Gerd refreshes Brekke's coffee, and looks , well, not smug, but pleased at something

"You found him, Gerd?" Brekke says after thanking her for the coffee.

"Dropped a message. I suspect he went trhough the kitchen door" A nod "I know it sounds arrogant, but I'd like to think Kerri would be approving of my doing that in a way. she did TEACH a lot of us" A grin "Enjoy your patrol, Chief. I can guard the fire"

"I know you can." She finishes the coffee. "Thank you again, Gerd." She gets ready and heads out into the night for patrol, With any luck, she'll avoid stepping on hidden eggs.

And Gerd takes out her mace, and guards the fire "That's right, old man. You wouldn't have thought of calling The Rover. " NOW she looks a bit smug.

(End scene)