#rivervale_lodge

The serious younger troll nods.

"Annnd...you're tired of talking about this." Kerri shakes her head at herself. "Sorry. So...how about you come help me wash dishes for old times' sake?"

That makes her grin. "Sure. Happy to. The ladies in the kitchen at Fenix always stare at me funny when I try it there."

Kerri chuckles, "I bet they do, Countess. Come on." She leads the way into the kitchen, and dishwashing gets underway.

Olgar already helping, throws Jessica a towel "Hey Jessica, like old times"

Kerri grins at Olgar and gives him a kiss on the cheek. "My hero," she says with a wink.

And puts her armload of trays on the counter next to the sink.

Jessica sets her tray down in time to catch the towel, and starts helping out.

As things wind down, party things are cleaned up, goodbyes are made, sleeping babies are cradled....

Brekke and Frank bid farewell to the guests who are departing.

CJ 's walking is the hightligght of the eve!

Almost literally...

Tiffany pats Margilita "Walking, over rated.... you and me, new project , two words: Human Canonball"

"yeah?" the youngest wilder perks as she and Tiffany and Vali say farewells and head off

Jess likewise bids good bye to those departing before doing the same to her family and heading back to Fenix.

((However, she asks for a sidebar with Brekke before she goes; another time?))

Brekke encourages Jessica to stay "just one night" if she can?

Jess almost resists but.... agrees. She'll call Fenix and let them know.

The folks at Fenix get word and quite understand- all is well

That makes Brekke (and certainly Frank?) very pleased. And yes, there will be time to talk before she has to go.

((But yes, another time.))

And Siv volunteers her own room (After a change of sheets and such) , she'll stay with Piper and jonas tonight and she knows her sistter will want some private time with ma and da

Looks like it was a fun 4th!

(end scene!)