#rivervale_lodge

Frank gives Smith instructions; extra everything is already prepared. "Tig will bring you something clean to wear."

"Tig, a word with you."

Smith nods "Thank you all again. Saved my life, QUITE Literally. I'll reward you guys with stories later if you like"

And up he goes to shower

Tig moves to Frank, a bit cautiously "You know' a word with you' is ap hrase that brings back memories of my younger days."

"Mm." that might be agreement "Just wanted to tell you honestly, man to man, that you sounded petulant and childish to my ears. It's beneath you to talk about anyone behind their back, and especially so a lady. My opinion."

All said without venom or malice.

He winces "Okay , I might point out that Lut's the chivalric one... but, you're right. I don't know, she just, got to me is all. I'm used to rejection, but she just.. put me in a box and dismissed me when she doesn't even know me

"

Frank nods. "So? That is a bad reason, not an excuse."

Tig looks ready to argue but, he mulls it over, "Do you feel I need to apologize to her, given the conversation wasn't in her ear shot?"

"I think you can and should do better."

"I'll try," He says "Lately I've been a bit adrift so I guess her jab hit a soft spot I didn't know was there. "

"And, sorry Frank. I never mean to shame the lodge, not even indirectly. I Hope you know that"

"I know, Tig. If I thought differently I would have addressed it differently." Frank reassures him.

He nods "Yeah, you would have. I still remember when I talked Lut into borrowing the Count's griffin for a joy ride. Oh man, that was a great day... we got grounded for a week, but still"

"You both got out of that easy."

"We had THREE Lectures lobbed at us, at the time we would have rather been ground two weeks with no lecture. But you're right, we deserved worse"

Frank nods.

He seems a bit nostalgic

Frank does not.

"oh I ahve to get smith his clothes. Pardon me"

Frank nods. "Thank you, Tig."

"No problem, Frank. Good thing Eshu are tall, we have more clothes that fit him" And off he goes to do that

Frank settles in at his desk to make notes.

Siv comes in with Kassedy as he's half way through them, "Hey, you're back! Quicker trip than I thought. Kassedy , get yourself some juice"

"Mmm. Agent Smith is in the shower."

"Agent smith?" A blink then "Eshu?"

"Yes."

"What's he doing in our shower?" She asks, then says "Besides I presume getting clean"

"Recovering from injuries taken on a mission. Isla was here, and is reporting back to Teaneck. Apparently you're in charge of Smith until he's well enough to travel? Might want to call Teaneck."

"Oh dear, I hope the acquisition went smoothly" She doesn't ask so much as just hope aloud "isla wouldn't leave him here if he was helpless"

"He's not. And, we're here."

"I know, Da. " She nods, then looks to Kassedy "Kassedy, sorry , but your knight maybe out and about without you for a bit depending on Teaneck's needs"

"Kassedy's in good hands, too." Frank affirms.

"Yes da, but I don't want to treat you and the others like a babysitter while I go off every time something pops up" She says

Kassedy sighs "Could we find another term besides BABY sitter? "

"Alright, Siv. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help."

"I don't see you as a baby, House Sister." he assures the childling.

"THANK you," Kassedy says "Thank you very much, Sir knight." ANd looks at Siv "I Like him"

"Most welcome."

"That's because he hasn't grounded you when you tried to use a lifeboat without approval" Siv says "I had that make shift sail ready to go"

"You'd been told, Siv."

"Would have worked" Siv comments then goes tothe phone to make some calls

THe kid sips her orange juice

"Mmphm." Frank turns back to his work.

Kassedy does ask "What are you doing, Sir? If i may ask?"

"Of course. I'm making some notes about my last run over the road, including meeting Agent Smith."

"Oh. may I read it when you're done? I like history"

"This is more like current events but of course you may read it."