#rivervale_lodge

Frank nods. "When, then?"

Bachdion names the time

"Brekke, would you like to speak with him, and his parents, or shall I, or another?"

Brekke nods. "I will emphasize to him that this is nothing certain, merely a meeting."

"I'll see him the day after that" Magnus says

"Should he stay at EarthRunes between time, or return here?"

"I think it would be less risky were he to stay - treasure or no, trod travel is tricky."

"Oh," Magnus says "I'll was thinking of meeting him in Rivervale"

Brekke was about to speak, then thinks. "Would you meet with him today, then, Sir Magnus?"

"I was thinking in a mortal surrounding.. sort of" Magnus says "Give me time to set it up"

"Set it up?" A brow lift from Bachdion

A blink. "I am trusting you not to traumatize the young man, yet, Sir Magnus."

Frank rubs his horns.

"Well," Magnus says "If all he's been through before hasn't traumatized him yet, I'd be hard to top it. Let's see , part of a raid of on slavers... good job there by the way. His family transformed. Himself possibly a Fiona by a wish. "

A brow. "He is not Fiona yet, and does not yet have the resiliency you might assume. I am trusting you, Sir, because I need your help. However, your words do concern me."

"There is some suggestion he would have been Fiona in any event, -if- he Chrysalizes." Frank adds.

"I want to test him.. but not in battle danger" The sidhe assures "If his life ends up in danger somehow I'll rescue him"

Brekke considers this. To both Fiona, she says, "I may alert him to the fact that he is likely to be tested and assessed in these meetings. Objection?"

Frank nods agreement. "Adam has had some encounters with pooka that might have... made him wary of Fae tricks."

"Oh drat" Magnus sighs "I hoped to see how he adapts to the unexpected, but as yo udecide best"

"If he were a normal chrysalid, I would not disagree with that approach. However, he is not."

A glance to Frank.

"Magnus, it might be more important at this point to gain his trust than to test him. If you decide to mentor him, there will be time to test him, and he will trust you for it."

A glance back at Brekke.

And a glance to Siv.

"Understood, just a walk and chat then"

Brekke nods. "It is settled, then."

Siv looks back at her father "well, I'm not going to prank him"

"Of course not." mildly, but certain.

Bachdion says "Ah, forgive me. When she found out that I was coming here, the Baroness Coradel asked I pass on a letter to the Chieftain"

A curious look and she accepts the letter if it is offered. "Is there a problem?"

"I think not," he holds out the scroll

Frank settles back in his chair, coffee cooling beside him. Apparently, his spot near Brekke's chair isn't appropriate for company?

Her brow furrows as she opens the scroll to read it...a blink, then the slightest flicker of...amusement?...before her face goes stony and serious again. A nod. "Mountain, before our guests depart, I will need you to draft a response. It need only say that I agree to her terms."

Siv raises a brow "Okaaay, now I'm curious."

An inquisitive expression.

"Do not be. It is a private communication." A slight brow at her daughter before looking back to Bachdion. "Thank you for bringing this to me."

Bachdion bows "My pleasure"

Frank nods, rises, and goes to his desk to do just that.

Siv sighs and refreshes drinks.

Brekke clears her throat and pushes away the serious look as best she can. "What other news from EarthRunes?"

It's a quick note; Frank brings it over to Brekke for her look-see.

"Oh where to start? " Bachdion smiles

Brekke looks it over, takes the pen offered by Frank, and quickly makes her mark before handing it back to him to seal.

"Let's see... in addition to a certain Captain making all proud, new books are in the library, Vince has concocted a mane and tail shampoo that works amazingly well on satyr fur, and we have a new siege engine"

"Hm. Tell me of this siege engine," Brekke says, revealing a great deal about her priorities in the process.

Frank finishes his task and takes it to give to Bachdion.

"Ah, Dame Agincourt and Lady Honoria ..n ew Trebuchet that launches a smashing spiked ball at a high arc... but also shoots smoke upon the target so by the time they weight smashes... they xan't see to get out"

"Mm." A nod. "Strong advantage."

"And apparently it has speakers for loud music as well.. so one might blare heavy metal or Classic music or the like"