#rivervale_lodge

The trolls are both strong, and hard workingg, they make good progress

And Frank is content to do taht.

"Hi?" A voice says, Kassidy "Sir Franklyn? Jonas? " It's Kassidy, she has two thermoses

"Siv thought you might get cold so I brrought these out when she asked me too"

"Thank you, Squire." Frank pauses to welcome her and accept the offered container. "Trolls often don't feel the cold the way other kiths might, but a hot drink is still welcome."

"Yes, sir" She nods "Glad you like"

Jonas nods "Thank you, Kassidy."

Frank samples the drink.

Hot cider for Frank, hot coco for Jonas

"She knows what we like" A sip from Jonas "Kassidy, how's your day?"

"Kind of jealous" she admits "Alisa's really nice, but I remember when I was the one around here. But we shouldn't BE Jealous so i'm pushing it way down deep and bottling up so it won't ever be trouble" A firm nod

Frank clears his throat. "Mmm. You might talk to Siv about that."

"Oh it's okay sir. I've been watching how trolls do it. Hide your feelings thatt migght hurt folks, and never ever show them" Somberly

"Kassidy, people experience and process events and feelings in different ways, depending on the person. In my experience. What you see from the outside might not be what's actually happening on the inside. Just something to think about."

Jonas blinks "Ah, Kassidy, Sir Frank is right. Trolls do show them, but we are.. selective in who is involved. Just because you haven't seen many trolls show some feelings doesn't mean we don't show them to specific persons"

She wrinkles her nose "Are you two SURE?"

"Absolutely positive to the bottom of my soul."

"Oh" She sighs "I'll talk to my knight about it. It's just, Alisa's so ..PERFECT"

"It really bugs me" A mmph

Jonas arches a brow then looks to Frank

Another sip. "Alisa.... I think I heard she is Sidhe?"

"Yup. Wilder"

"She's brave, fierce, a warrior, and nice"

"That is a mark of the kith. " Sip "Apparent perfection, that is."

"I'm not perfect, even apparetly" Kassiday says a bit sulky

"You're adorable " Jonas explains

Frank nods. "He is correct."

"Thank you" the girl says, trying to smile "But I bet Alisa is adorable too"

"I know you donn't believe me? But I think you have her beat there" Jonnas says "And I've met her"

"I have not had the pleasure." Frank admits "Alisa is newl fledged, without title and in need of fostering, correct?"

"Yes." A nod "She's being fostered at the lodge"

"Mm. You are Sained, and have title."

"Yes. " She nods

"Seems like you might have the advantage."

"Could be wrong."

"I'm not gonnna order her around just because she doesn't know who she is. I'm jealous but I'm not a jerk!" indiggnant

Jonas mmms ("with an attitude like that, I'd say she's doing well")

"Didn't say you were, Kassidey." Frank soothes. "And I'm glad to hear it. You might be jealous of her.... maybe she's jealous of you."

A blush "I doubt it, but... maybe? If she is she shouldn't be. She's gonna be fine"

"Might do her good to hear it from you."

"I'll go talk to her now then" She straighens up brave "Wish me luck?"

"Lit..... of course. Good luck, Squire."

"Fortune be with you" Jonas adds

"And with you both!" She heads off

Jonas says "Siv is very proud of her squire"

"Siv is doing an excellent job, and Kassidey gives her good quality to work with."

A nod

Frank caps up his thermos and picks up his tools; back to work.

And Jonas joins him, heaving axe, "I suppose we could have gotten a chainsaw"

"For one tree? Mm. Feels like cheating."