#rivervale_lodge

Jess nods to Piper, agreeing.

Lupe blinks "Okay, that.. how BIG is this friedn of yours?"

Siv says "Oh fine" Surrendering to Piper's will more easily than she ever would her sister's

"Mmm..." She holds her hands apart - apparently, a rather small monkey!

"She's smaller than the water melon" Lupe asks

Lulu giggles "She must look oval by now"

"Yes, she looks very round. I think it must be her special magic."

Jess does not seemed bothered in the least; it's not a competition.

"Jessica. Siv." Brekke approaches from the far side of the yard, and looking very pleased. "I am glad you are both here."

Siv smiles at Jessica, letting her sister go first to say hi to mom

"Hi, mom." She gives Brekke a kiss on the cheek.

Brekke returns it, then puts her hands on Jessica's shoulders. "It is good to see you. How is your land and your people?"

Lulu is crackinng up "Round.. round monkey"

"It's not THAT funny" Lupe says

a beat and the Philodox ggoes "LITTLE funny, though"

A quiet grin. And her watermelon is gone, too.

Siv whispers something to PIper "I tease sis, but I love her. And it's always fun to see her back with mom and dad, they're so so darnned proud of her if they were't trolls they'd shake pom poms, and Jessica loves them I almost expect a squee"

"THREE" Lulu is in awe

"The Nunnehi have made contact, more so than in the past. We are talking. They came to Beltaine." She may have mentioned this in a phone call already, but she's here and in person and can speak freely.

"Snow!" Meant to scold, but failing entirely. She can't get mad at the monkey.

"Ellie practically has her own court; she is charming everyone. The childlings at each 'Hold are friendly; if not actually friends there is still the potential for that."

Brekke nods. "That is very good news. We have expanded our allies as well," she adds, nodding to the lounging garou.

A thoughtful expression at the news about Ellie. "You are wise to encourage this, Jessica. Loyal friends in youth may become a loyal court for many years."

"I... noticed." cautious "I don't think we've met, though."

Jess nods agreement with Brekke's assessment.

"Let me introduce you." But first she reaches out to Siv to offer a proper welcome back hug.

Siv HUGS her mom "I was only gone for a day" a grin "Oh, donn't forget the fireworks tonight. Tiffany promsises they've got fire extinquishes"

"And why would I be concerned about my reckless Fiona daughter only being away for a day?" A gentle gibe at Siv. "Now, Jessica..." She brings her over to introduce her to the various garou.

Siv chuckles

Lupe straightens whenn she sees the Chief approach with Jessica . Casual wear or not, she's leader of her pack and will give good impression

"Jessica, the is Lupe. She is a classmate of Dagmar and Sylvi, and she is the leader of her pack. Lupe, I do not recall if your pack has a name, or if we may know it."

Dag sits straight, watching, radiating protectiveness. Snow hops over to Jessica to see if SHE has fruit...

"Lupe, this is my eldest daughter, Jessica. She is a Countess in the Kingdom of the Feathered Serpent." Oh, proud mother, even though she make be trying to hide it.

Lulu actually yells and answer "Lupe's LUNA-Tics, Represent!"

Lupe winces, "tthat's.. an informal name" And I may kill Don for talking her into it

Jessica, who knows Snow, offers open palms to demonstrate an absence of fruit to the chimera. Then she nods and says hello to Lupe in her typically reserved style.

"Nice to meet you, Jessica" Lupe offers a hand "May the daughters of the Wyld and Gaia ever be friends here. Your mother has been an ally"

Brekke gives Lulu a bit of a look, but then continues the introductions. "This is Lulu, who is a talented Skald. Don is...is the term Ragabash, Lupe?"

"Yes... I think it's old Gaelic for 'Pack Leader's headache' Lupe says in the same stoic deadpann way the Chief might want to talk about Vali

"Pooka."

A brief, amused sound. "Yes, I have found him to be much like a pooka in some ways."

She looks around for Sourwind and Dolly, who do not seem to be immediately present.

Lupe nods "Sour Wind is over there, thinking we're too free with our secrets. ..you cann call him Winston. He's a damn good mystic though. And Dolly is... where is Dolly?"

The humpbacked blonde is cooing over CJ. Ahrouns are supposed to be full of rage, but apparenntly the metis doing it wrong because she's cooing instead

"Oh there she is" Lupe points

CJ claps. Attention!

Brekke nods, and Jessica does as well. There's certainly a similarity of manner in the two trolls.

"Listen up, Chowhounds" Lupe tells her pack mates "This is Jessica, daughter of our hostess and a very important person in her own right. Best behavior around her, Comprendhe?"

"Why does everyonne look at me?" Don notices his packmates all nod than glance at him

"Because we know you?" Sour wind says dryly