#rivervale_lodge

"Working on it. " he assures "Hearth, are you...coaxing them together for some nefarious purpose? You and Anne Marie?"

"I wouldn't call it nefarious...."

Snerk at that

"Okay, what's the non nefarious purpose?"

"Never you mind, Miss Thing." A very Hearthy eyebrow.

"oh fine" Gerd hurumphs in the universal gesture of 'You win, but I don't wish depart the field without token protest' manner.

A chuckle. "I'll let you know someday, if all turns out as hoped."

"Thanks" That done, Gerd smiles "See you around about that goat meat later"

"Thanks, Gerd." And that thanks may have multiple meanings.

Gerd's smile is just as strong, but with a gentle touch grows there "Nothing you've not done for any of us lots, but, you're welcome" And she slips out

Kerri busies herself with...well, there's LOTS of cabbage to prep.

So much cabbage. Enough she might want to give some to the DeBukes as revenge for all the damned Squash

Ooooh, what a fine idea....

And that gives her something to look forward to

(End scene)

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Siv blinks "It happened in my ROOM?"

Gerd sips "The Birth."

Siv takes a breath, then "Geez, nearly lost my drink. Okay. Okay.." A sip...then.. a stronger drink.

"And, so did the afterbirth" Gerd says

Leading to Siv's spit take!

"Ewww eewww ewww" Siv says

"You are so mean, Gerd," Sylvi says, but it's to cover her giggle.

Gerd beams but helps clean up where the drink 'spilled' "Guilty. I'm not a good enough person not to have done that"

"Savage" Siv says "Ah.. speaking of cleaning up... " A wince, then a look to Syvl "Tell me they.. mopped?"

Sylvi rolls her eyes. "Oh, yes, we've let all the mess stay and moulder. Seriously, Siv, have you MET my mother?"

"Okay okay..." Siv says "Just... ewww"

Gerd rolls her eyes then turns to Sylvi "Siv is kind of banned for another week from visiting TJ.. don't know the details. So she may ask us to check on Jessica"

"Oh, wow, a trip through the closet to Tijuana. It's like Narnia with arms smugglers." She shrugs. "No problem. But right now I've gotta finish a little video stuff...you guys excuse me?"

"Oh yeah, hope it goes well! " Siv waves

"Break a leg but never a nail" Gerd waves

Sylvi salutes and is gone.

"How is she doing?" Siv asks

"Her videos? Are you kidding? Do you know how BIG demand is for 'how do you cut your own hair' stuff is right now? And 'make up you can make on your own'? " Gerd says "Her fans are growing. Soon, all will belong to the cult of Sylvi"

"You're a creepy girl, ye know that right?" BROW From Siv

"Thanks" Gerd smirks