#rivervale_lodge

About ten minutes later, he gets up to 'go to the necessary'

"Thank you, Mountain," Kerri says. "I was a little concerned about which recipe to use, but I think this one was the right choice."

Quiet brow.

Frank passes the green beans.

Brekke accepts the green beans and gives Frank a glance with a Married Brain undertone.

Dagmar's sweet potato & turnip casserole is fluffy and spicy!

Tove smiles "Would anyone mind if I played? No singing, just light music?"

"Mm." Frank and Jess would both like a taste of that casserole.

"Please." Jess invites Tove.

"Oh, Tove, would you?" Sylvi says with a smile.

Frank lifts an eyebrow at Brekke's glance.

"You cannot play and eat at the same time," Brekke points out to Tove.

"I fear I'll burst as is.. but how about I play for five then eat again? Chiefainn?" She smiles, a wooden flutte alrready ou

A brow back at Frank's expression.

Then she nods at Tove's suggestion. "That would be very welcome."

Frank passes Brekke the mashed potatoes.

And flute music plays, jaunty warm tunes that seem to praise flame and feast

A knock a the doo

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"I've got it!" Sylvi jumps up and goes to the door.

She opens it to see who's there.

Colton is here. With more food "Sorry I'm late. Flicker flashed herre but it.. took a hour to land. "

"I'm so glad you're here!" she says, claiming a welcoming kiss, then pulling him into the room. "Colton made it!"

A general cheer from the crowd, and Kerri makes sure that Colton has a good seat, either next to Sylvi or across from.

"An hour to land?" Sylvi suddenly registers the odd statement.

"Colton. Good to see you." Frank says.

Jess nods a greeting.

"Welcome, Colton," Brekke says. "All is well at DarkGate?"

Colton greets everyone and puts the food down "Hello all." taking a seat "yes, it wasn't the best casting"

"Yikes," Sylvi says with concern. "I'm glad you didn't land harder."

"And all is well at Dark gate. A bit understaffed today. Lots of soliders with families"

Brekke nods. "Understaffed is not the concern it once was there. I am glad your people have the chance to rest."

"A chance given by two bridges" A smile

Sylvi smiles, blushing a bit. "Just helped."

"Don't sell yourself short, Sylvi" Torin says with a smile "Skalds of old might not brroker so well"

"Well, thank you," she accepts graciously.

At around the ten minute mark, Brekke gives Frank another glance.

And as if summoned, Vali comes out "Sorry about that. I got stuck" Half a lie

Brow?

Frank glances up at Brekke, then at Vali, then passes Brekke the squash.

"Mountain" Colton nods

"Storm" Vali returns. "I see Sylvi snagged a seat for you"

Colton smiles "The fates are kind, Sir"

A blink at Vali. "Please tell me that we do not have a trod developing in the rest room."

Vali laughs "No. Sorry . False alarm there. "

"That is a relief." Brekke takes another bite of food, but does keep glancing at Vali now and again.

She's not the only one

Vali says "I had a vision... can't talk about it, and.. I don't think I can do anythingg about it." Noting the other looks

Brekke's brow furrows, and she sighs. "Understood, Mountain."

Kerri says, "Is there anything we can do to help, Vali?"