#rivervale_lodge

Frank nods. "He has become more accepting but.... I don't think I would be a good choice either."

"To be honest, I think he needs another Fiona."

"Frank, we don't have a Fiona" A brow "You think he should go to another hold? or we should bring a Fiona here?"

"I don't know." Frank admits. "I plan to talk to Brekke about it."

"mm" A pause "I wonder how Sparrow would do. SHe's Liam... but she has Fiona training" A look "By the way... speaking of folks moving here..."

Frank lifts an eyebrow, considering it. "Colton is on his own...... I wonder if she would consider squiring Adam. Hm. I'll talk to her about it." He blinks. "Yes? Who's moving?"

"Not sure... but.. Sparrow might want to," He says "Frank... she's happy here. "

"Good. She should be happy, after everything she went through."

"You think she'd want to move here?" Frank frowns, thinking. "We are.... already full up on Baronesses. Hm. Have you told Brekke?"

"I haven't... and yes, I can see Nadeen being fussy" He says "But... if Sparrow knew she'd have no claim... can't deny her gifts with art and children wouldn't be welcome"

"Oh, absolutely." Frank nods. "Well. Something to consider, certainly. What about EarthRunes?"

"Earth Runes now has Sir August as BARON August.. though he leads a Banner House so.. " A shrug "Not sure. I think they'd MISS her, she's family, but she seems happy here."

"Vali, did she say something to you or is this your idea for her?"

"Not quite either... not so much she's said, beyond her happiness at having big places to paint on... but you know her better than I. Tell me you don't notice how happy she seems here? "

Frank nods. "I have."

"I'm not saying 'I have seen the visions' or even 'I KNOW' ...I'm saying I think she's tempted, and I think she's just hoping someone gives her a chance" A shrug

"I will speak with Brekke. When she wakes." He looks up at the Lodge with a frown.

A look over "Mmm your wife is one of the toughest women I know. And I've met more than a few. Do that thing you do where she puts a lot of her weight on you but no one notices so she is grateful to you for it all the more" He says "or if she doesn't, she feels better knowing she could."

"Thanks for the advice." dryly.

"I'm full of it, ask anyone" Wry again

A grunt. After a minute he says "I should get the trailer back."

"Ok." He nods "I should check on the families then"

Frank claps Vali on the shoulder. "Good work, thanks for the help. You want to take the tray up, or shall I?"

"The tray?" A brow "YOu mean the trailer? I can do it if you want"

Frank gestures to the lemonade. "We can't leave it here when Kerri asked us to bring it up."

"I got it" he nods "And thanks for the reminder." He says

And Vali takes the tray away

Frank gets the Rig hooked up and takes the trailer back.