#rivervale_lodge

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Frank works at his desk in the Lodge.

Brekke looks over from her seat by the balefire. "Frank...perhaps we should speak about your ideas, now."

"Mm." He looks over. Nods. Takes up some papers he's been hard at work on, and brings them over to hand to her.

"Four candidates. None farther than Grass. Two male, two female, three Seelie, one Unseelie. All have good potential, none serve as Mountains at their Lodges yet. Within a certain value of the word, they are all qualified."

She looks at the handful of paperwork with some surprise as he hands it over, and reads them over as he describes them. She takes some time with it.

Her brow furrows. "I do not know any of these."

He nods. "I have gathered information and possibilities but I have not contacted any of them directly. I can look for those whom you might have heard of, or know. They will be DeBukes." he points out.

She looks at him a moment, then says, "Do you recall that I said I had a suggestion?"

"I do. I thought I would offer mine, and you can choose who you would see fill the role. I'm curious about your suggestion, of course."

"I am glad that you have offered yours." She nods. "Frank...why have you not considered Vali for the role?"

"He is about to become a father."

"True. Very true. I am not certain, however, that this would disqualify him."

"He will have his attention rightfully elsewhere. For several years."

She considers this. "This is a valid point. And yet...Frank, I would still like to ask him."

"Do you agree that, if it were not for the timing, he would be on your list?"

Frank considers. "Perhaps. I would not burden him as Vegard did me. We might have a conversation, yes."

A brow. "Perhaps I am not aware of how Vegard left you with this role. I did not realize that you have always seen this as a burden."

"It has been a joy, a blessing, and a privilege. And perhaps my memory is faulty as to my beginnings."

"And I have always known our Lodge's spirit was strong with you as Mountain. That is part of why I hope Vali might take it -- he knows who we are, all of us, in a way that a stranger would not."

He nods. "Then you should speak with him."

"I will," she nods.

He offers to take the papers. "I can take those if you like?"

"Mm." She gives them one more look. "Out of these, do you have a personal preference of one over the others?"

"No."

"Understood." She hands him the papers, resting a hand on his for a moment. "I thank you for this, Frank."

"You're welcome, always, Brekke."

He takes the papers and tucks them away on his desk.

She watches him. "You are taking Gerd with you on the next run, starting when?"

He names the time frames of the trip ((sometime that makes good RP sense.....))

Looks like he'll escape Pranksgiving

She nods. "You will enjoy that, getting back on the road."

Then a thought. "Frank, should we speak with Vali together?"

"I've been doing short hauls, but Gerd wants to see more. Over the road will bring in more money, too."

"If you wish, we can speak to Vali together."

She considers for a moment. "I may speak with him first, and then we will all speak."

She rises and stretches a bit. "I must make a final patrol."

"Company?" he offers.

She nods with a grin. "Yes. Please."

His beard moves, and he joins her on patrol.

Brekke advises Kerri that they are both out, and they depart.

((Kings of the Road.....))