#rivervale_lodge

"Yes sir. ALl the news that's fit to King. Instead of Prints." She dimples

"Something like that."

From the kitchenn "That was terrible" Young Squire Brogan

Frank glances over.

"He's just jealous because Liam had an oak for a symbol first"

Says Kassedy

the kitchen doorr opens "it did not" Squire Brogan fusses, "Sir Frank, we have a guest? I'll make him some food"

"Was there a contest I missed hearing about?"

"No, Sir Franklyn " They say conritely (And the ST Blushed for missing this)

"Mm."

"But.. you have to wonder which had it first" Kassedy says

"Daireann" Brogan muters

"Liam" the girl mutters back

"Bark." Says Connor.

They both laugh

"Connor.. this was a serious debate" Brogan says ,but smiles

"That I was winninng" Kassedy says

"Well." He plops down by both of them, and appears to be giving serious thought. "Two houses, both alike in heraldry, in fair Riverona, where we lay our scene." He nods.

"You two gotta fall in love now."

He wrinkles up his nose. "Sorry, but them's the breaks."

"Oh, but Lily likes the end, with the poison and where everyone dies... and I like Tybalt, because his name reminds me of 'Tybalt n Bits', and at the VERY end everyone is friends anyways."

"Yuck" Brogan says

"Gah" Kassedy says

"But poison IS very Dairy-ann." He protests.

"That's a different part of the house," Brogan says "I trainned in medicines"

"Oh! Okay then. So we can skip the poisoning then, and just go to the part where we are friends?"

"Yes, I guess" Brogan sighs

"FInne by me," Kassedy says "I could use more friends"

Connor beams! "Oh, good! We should have a FEAST. "

"I mean, Kassady is VISITING after all. Doesn't horse potentiality at least demand cookies?"

"I'll get the food" Broggan says

"Oh Brogan, you don't have to do the cookin" She says

"I enjoy it. I'm well trained" He says proudly

"Brogey does the bestest snacks."

Not even a lie!

"Thank you. "

And he goes into make them snacks

Kassedy says to Connor "Lane was talking about you today, Squire Connor. She wants you to meet her parents since you donn't have to hide anymore?" Before Kassedy knew him

Meanwhile, Frank sees Smith dressed nicely.

"Thank you, Sir. I owe you some stories"

"Mmm.." a low rumble "I would request you wait until the others are here; I will not do them justice in a retelling. Or, if you wish to share them with the childlings...."

"Either way" Smith says

"Will you stay here a few nights?"

"Well, I should go in and report in person once I heal, but if you like I can come back after my report when I do heal?"

"Which, mihtt be awhile yet. Those guys really did a number on me"

"Smith, I ask because if you'll be here a night or two we can collect people and listen to your tales. We'd like that. But if you need to go to Teaneck, do so freely. I'll drive, if you like."

"Oh, I wonnn't be well enough to go back tonight, maybe nnot tomorrow. I think two nights is fine "

"And you are welcome here for those nights, and others. So rest, and we'll hear your tales as a Lodge."

"Thank you..."

"You are more than welcome." the old troll's beard moves "Hitchhiker."