#rivervale_lodge

A grunt. "A little. It will pass."

A nod "Understood. Anything you guys need me to do on my patrols? I'm due a nap soon but a bit too wired still"

Frank rubs his face. "Mm. Clean up when and as you can. Thank you, Tig."

"Sure, I'll get a broom and help out. Never hurts to be on the Hearth's good side."

"Here shouldn't be too bad. No idea about Goldfinch. Or the streets."

"I can focus on those others if you prefer? "

Frank thinks about it, nods. "I'd like to stay close to the Lodge for now."

"You do that. I'll be the one who goes further a field. I tend to be more relaxed around the Unseelie crowd when need be. Not as relaxed as Olgar"

"Mm."

"Oh the Rover is checking out the trods post samhain. Not common but sometimes there are slight shifts"

"Good."

"Never mind things that escape"

"Watch out for squid."

"If we end up with sea food tomorrow, don't be surprised" He says a bit smugly

"You tell Kerri, not me."

"Well, we'll all be chewing it" He comments finishing up his cheese and meat slice creation

Frank nods and gets himself something small to eat; a light snack.

Gerd comes in, then blinks "Wait, are you guys allowed in the kitchen? I thought it was our amazonian enclave"

"Hungry."

"I was joking" A look over at Tig "Though in your case, Tig. "

"Hey? I was swiping food from the fridge and pantry long before you were here" He tells her, "And aren't you supposed to be in school?"

"Lunch break" She says "And I flicker flash"

"Dangerous."

"I don't do it in public" She assures "Private spots"

And she darts in the kitchen but keeps the door open

A grunt.

"He's not wrong.. besdies, if yo uslip on that, it coudl take an hour, then you'll be late for class" Tig says

"What's life without risk?"

Gerd replies

"Such a thing as a calculated risk." Frank observes. The food might be helping him.

"I'm calculating" SHe assures, and sighs "Look at this, did Vali turn into a swarm of locusts last night?"

"I cleaned some up."

"Uh huh... oh I need to make a lilst" She protests, "Tig, did you take the last of the sharp chedder?"

Tig slurps loudly

"I took some too." there's no hint of apology in his tone "Food's meant to be eaten."

"Okay sure use your fancy logic" Gerd huffs, perhaps enjoying huffing

Tig whispers to Frank "I think Hearth Kerri's corrupted the entire younger generation of women around here"

"You tell Kerri, not me." apparently that sentiment, and squid, go together.

"Rather fight the squid" he mutters

"Are you two scheming out there?" Gerd calls out

"No."

"Okay" She comes out with her food and dines lightly

Frank finishes and looks around for Oak.

Oak is right there, hoping someone drops something, and as Frank looks at him, he wags

Frank sets the plate on the floor for Oak.

Oak is a good boy and looks at him ready for the sign it's okay

But he looks like he's trembling from the effort

Frank waves permission to Oak.

And he scarfs it down happily tail wagging furiously

"That dog would walk through the fires of hell for you" Tig says admiring the loyalty