#rivervale_lodge

Kerri steps forward and takes a deep breath, then focuses. "You will do as the Chieftain says. And you will do it NOW."

"I can't" True? "I can't when he's not nearby! I have to be right next to him to switch"

TRUE

"Then tell me where he IS so we can bring him HERE."

"I don't know, don't care.." True "he's in my old body, a bum.. hated by those who don't know, who don't believe in magic. See, we're ..we're alike he and i.. shut out.. on the edges... and oh he .. he was almost wishing to .. made him good..fae blooded. What a gift. Made it easier... but now he's just some crazy old fool on the streets" True

"On the streets WHERE?"

And he spills "It's a one night thing.. stars have to be right to steal and return.. I will obey and..wait.. in my head!" He glares at Kerri "Damn giant witch"

A smirk from Kerri. "Thank you. Tell us where you left him."

"Bus station" True "He was bumming a sleep off there. under pretense of 'buying a ticket'. I tried to aks him for money...entitled little shit ignored me like I didn't exist. I hope he enjoys the other side"

Bitter, mean, true

Brekke nods, then looks to Kerri. "One of us needs to go."

And then.. the sound of a truck pulling in...and BARKS of confusion, and strangers

Phone out... "Dad, go to the bus station. You need to find a bum, an old man - it's actually Adam - I dunno! It's magic shit! Go go go now, we need him at the lodge!"

A familiar truck?

Nope! It has balls on it

And Zane is driving.. and a homeless guy has his head out the window!

Connor jerks his head up. "Stranger! STRANGER!" He yelps.

Kerri looks to the new arrivals. "Who now..."

Torin says "Yes, yes, stranger night than most" he nods

Piper jumps out while they are still rolling to a stop. "CHIEF! HEARTH! ANYONE?!" She shouts, and is heading towards the lodge, and the bale...

Brekke gives Adam's body a shake, just to keep the mage rattled. She's still holding him above the ground like that? Why yes, yes she is. "BACK HERE!"

And Adam is no longer a dog! he's.. remembering THINKING he was a dog.. but he's Adam.. in a bum body

BOW WOW WOW WOW!!!

Sylvi runs to meet them. "I don't know what's goign on, but it's BAD. Who's that? Is that Adam? Adam is that you?

"Dad... we might have him. Go protect Tove, I'll explain later..."

CLick.

"FUCK"

"OW!"

"Ow......."

"It's Adam" Zane says "The Real Adam.. has his evil twin grown a goattee yet?"

"He's losing fingers, is what he's doing. Hurry!"

Piper barrels around to behind the lodge, and then skids to a stop, going pale as a sheet at the sight. She shakes her head viciously and quickly says. "That's-not-Adam-that'snot-Adam... it's a willworker and he's trying to drain the fire!"

Go go Ms. 2 Scenes Late Exposition!

"FINGERS? " Zane pulls Adam a long "Dude, I'm sorry about the dog thing... but move move move.."

"Got your back, Piper" Ms. Exposition gives a thumbs up. Powerful Chimera she

Sylvi nods with a sickened expression, and tries to let Zane see the one she's holding without letting Old Adam see it.

"Bring him close," Brekke says, then she turns to the willworker. "Fix this."

"Go on...." Adam (the real one) encourges.

Zane explodes at Adamm "YOU NEED TO BE NEAR HIM!"

the bum falters, staggers, moves.....

"What the hell...?" Sylvi looks at the old man, then goes and SWOOPS him up in one gesture.

As the bum comes into view... The wizard whimpering, sees his old body "No no.. he's not supposed to be here... I was so close..."

"Sylvi, bring him close. He needs to be close."

Sylvi carries the old body closer to the Chieftain. "What now?"

Kerri glares at "Adam" and says, "Do it. Leave Adam's body and return him to it."

Zane says "ALL Of you you, you theiving mother fucker, I know one who can draw that last aspect of your name out and send it straight to hell!" Kinda maybe true?

"Zane, whisper to his body and ask it his True Name. Do willworkers HAVE true names? Let's find out."

"His fingers...?" Sylvi says.

She snaps, in a rather nasty tone.

"We will heal him after the exchange. I am sorry Adam," she says to the old man. "This will hurt."