#rivervale_lodge

There certainly is an initial reaction of...well, startlement, at least from some of the trolls. But as he continues, heads nod, and smiles widen.

As he finishes, Brekke cheers and raises her horn to him. Kerri applauds happily, and Sylvi lets out a loud "Woop woop!" then giggles.

Frank applauds solidly. And when he does, you know someone is clapping!

"Dude, that was pretty good!" Zane says

Jack flushes and grins at the same time

"Nice beats, Connor! Solid rhymes, Jack." Adam approves.

"Thanks!"

He says "And a shout out to Connor for beatboxer ing"

He ducks his head and hold up the tape deck. "I did all the work." A grin.

"Yay, Connor!" Sylvi shouts.

Then laughs as the secret is revealed.

"Well, he did push the button" Jack defends his friend

The pooka is pleased by any attention anyways and his tail wags.

"You're both amazing young boys" M.A. Says

"Who else will boast?" Brekke calls out as Kerri adds some more logs to the bonfire.

Tiffany comes forth and tells a tail about damsel retrieval! Those who know how she met Vali can make sense of it, others might be lost!

But she doesn't stop there, talking about other events...

She is well-cheered!

Adam is absolutely lost.

Sylvi catches Adam's expression and mouths: Her and Vali

some of which, may not make sense... 'So the dragon's cultists were a nuisance but nothing a little TNT couldn't resolve...'

Connor whoops in approval, whether understanding or just encouraging, no one can tell.

Piper also looks lost, but sneaks a snog from Adam during the tale.

and "the soup was delicious and the baron was pleased."

Considering she can barely cook this MUST be a metaphor

Brekke blinks at these additions.

"And having avenged the wombat's good name, I returned to the HQ PTDQ for my ASFAB"

"Good story, honey" Vali applauds

"I might need a debrief later," Brekke admits ruefully to Vali, but then toasts Tiffany and drinks.

Vali shrugs and mutters"I got about 3/4th"

Adam seems equally baffled at Sylvi's message, but that's resolved by Piper's kiss.

Brekke frowns. "Vali. You have not spoken yet. Nothing to boast?" A challenge.

"Can I do it in French?" he smiles

"If you must," Brekke gives him a wry grin.

"Oh, wow..." Sylvi focuses on Vali. "Is he really gonna?"

Piper sticks out her tongue. "Booo, homework!"

Sylvi laughs, but she seems ready for the challenge.

Vali rises up , fluffs his sundress, and says



"J'étais l'espion au soleil qui a fait sourire la lune noire. J'ai saisi les vagues et en ai fait ma maison quand j'étais petit, et j'ai soulevé une île de la brume! J'ai rejoint une maison de tragédie pour apporter de l'espoir à ceux au-delà de ses J'ai tué plus de thalliens qu'il n'y a d'étoiles entre le chêne et l'orme par une nuit sans nuages. J'apporte la peur de l'hiver à ceux qui prétendent servir l'hiver éternel. J'ai aimé plus fort, combattu plus et porté plus de poids sur mes cœur que la plupart le feront en cent temps de vie. Je n'ai pas encore fini! "

Adam looks smug. "Taking Spanish."

A pause as those who are not fluent (pretty much everybody) wait to see what those who are somewhat more fluent (a decided minority) have to say about this.

Some might raise brows. A few parse. Tiffany claps happily and drinks

"I...I got...house? And heart. Winter. Love harder, fight more...something about time? But I know the last part: he said, 'I am not finished!'"

"Very good, Sylvi, thank you" Vali says

"So...yay?" She offers a toast.

"Yay!" Kerri affirms, toasting Vali as well.

"To Vali!" Brekke raises her horn and drinks.

Adam lifts his drink and sips as well.

Frank nods, salutes, and drinks.

(To those that translate it later... or care to... ) "I was the spy in the sunlight who made the dark moon smile. I seized the waves and made them my home as a boy ,and lifted an island from the mist! I have joined a house of tragedy to bring hope to those beyond its walls. I have slain more thallian than there are stars between the oak and elm on a cloudless night. I bring the fear of winter to those who claim to serve winter eternal. I have loved harder, fought more, and carried more weight upon my heart than most will in a hundred life times. I am not done yet!"

Brenda gave a whistle... and, if anyone asks, translates. She is a romantic poet after all... studying French was part of her study. Not that she pushed Adam that way

"Who else now! The hour grows late, and if you do not boast soon, you may not get the chance!"