#rivervale_lodge

Siv slips into the hold after the house fix and moves nearr the bale.

Kerri comes out of the kitchen rather suddenly. She must have been listening for the door. When she sees that it's Siv, she pauses. "Siv." She seems to have been hoping for somebody else. "Everything okay?"

"mmm? Oh yes... " A look up "Hey, are you okay? I mean, Uncle Olgar is the best but .. that's worrisome" A look at the window and snow

Kerri is definitely tense as she follows Siv's glance out the window. "Jordan just went charging off to help. Vali is trying to figure out what's going on. But...I'm sure he's fine."

Maybe Siv inherited some Gwydion senses from her mother. Kerri is in no way sure of that.

A brow, not unlike her mother "Id ffuss about your lie if I hadn't told a few whoppers myself. Whenn have you had your last break? Hot bath or even a nap?"

Kerri waves off the question. "Don't worry about me. How did things go at May's house?"

"It's a rough patch, but it will keep the snow out. Mom just saved them a fortune, and everyone clearred so much snow I think I could fill the Narwhal with it"

"Well, that's a relief. And I'm sure May will come out fine."

"I am too. Wait, did you say Jordan went off to help Olgar?" A brow lift "I know he's been learning the trods, but... isn't that like the kid who makes lemonade going off to help a masterr chef?"

"A bit. But if I'd told him not to, he'd have done it anyway. You know Jordan."

"our knight in sour armor?" A nod "For a guy who acts like honor and loyalty is foolish he sure sticks by folks he actually likes . Mmm.. wonder how much of Olgar rubbed off im on that last bi?"

"Honestly, Siv, I think it's time to give Jordan a break. He started off rough with us, but he's got his heart in the right place. And of course, yes, training with Olgar has probably been formative in that." Another concerned glance out the window in spite of herself.

"Oh, where's my head! Siv, you need a warm drink, don't you."

"Ah..." A breath "Ah.. can we keep something between us?"

A concerned look. "What is it?"

"If you have a healing cookie to go with that drink, I'd be grateful"

Kerri seems to really look at her for the first time, noting the drawn expression and the odd posture. "Oh, good grief. Why didn't you... never mind, hang on a moment, stay right there." She vanishes into the kitchen.

a lot of cookies are missing

That gets a frown, but it's not the priority as long as there are some cookies.

she finds two

She's back out in a few moments with a steaming mug and a cookie on a plate, and offers both to Siv. "That's a bit of rum punch."

"I do love me rum" she takes them "Thank you. On the downlow with that if you please. Others would get noisy"

"What happened?" she asks.

"Had to bale some friends out of a rough patch. " She downs the cookie, tthen take a gulp "ahhh. Better" Flex of shouder

A brow. "You're welcome."

"Of course, I'd appreciate a bit more of the story, too."

"Thank you" She says promptly "I did nnot meann tto sound ingraeful oh.. right. I was hoping to avoid that. Did you know there are Gwydions here ready to catch us?"

bit of humor

"Oh, they're terrible, that lot," Kerri agrees with a half-grin.

"So the less you know, the less you need fear their scrutiny" She raises the glass of rum punch "You're welcome"

With her logic having stupified her aunt , the fiona chalks this up to another victory!

Kerri gives her a steady look for a moment, then goes about tidying, muttering, "When did I stop being the 'Cool Aunt'?"

A wince "oh don't say it that way. You are the cool aunt.. and please don't tell Tove or Tiffany I said that. or even Auntie Clem.. but it's just... no one would approve. " A pause "Which does not make it sound better I know"

"No, I understand," Kerri says with a put-upon sigh. "Here, I'll just clean up those dishes for you...."

"I can get my own dishes... someone taught me that right off. You sit down and drink a bit. If you really want to know I'll tell you."

"I do want to know, of course." She does take a seat.

"Fine... a group of folks I know are playing vigilante in a crime ridden city where the local ruler is very swamped. Like Zorro. We take turns in the outfit and guise. it IS dangerous, but we have each otherr' backs. " A pause "thouh I suspect I am suspect number one for the ruler. Still, nice while it lasts. We've stopped Dreamer poachers, and killed nightmarre Chimera.... and toilet papered a Nocker's vehicle... which was out of line but we got a bit drunk. As a rule it's just one of us at a time"

Kerri looks at her and sighs. "You are such a Fiona." A fond grin. "So, your shoulder got caught in the midst of this spree?"

"Had to rescue another Cernicala" A nod "Got wounded for my trouble.. I was just going to let the fire gett it, when... well ... everything got busy. Been hurting since yesterday, not sure I've slept"

A frown. "Well, that's just silly. Do you want to sleep before the fire?"

"Nope. Can't sleep. there's a snow sttorm out there, one of our own is missing. I should just be grateful Piper isn't risking her neck in this storm- She hates the cold"

"Yes, I think she and Sylvi are safe and sound at Goldfinch, keeping an eye out for anybody who needs shelter from all this."

The door opens and closes, and Connor tramps in, pausing to kick off the snow from his boots... no good, he just strips out of snow pants and jacket and gloves and scarf and hat entirely, leaving a snowy heap by the door, rather than try to brush off the frost and ice. "Bbrr-rrr--rrr--rrrrr.

"Oh hey Connor" Siv says

"Oh, Connor, you look half-frozen. Come here..." She offers a hug.

He heads towards the kitchen, with a bag from the convenience store in tow. Then turns, and sees Kerri! "Oh!" He has a bit of a guilty look. But only for a moment, he cannot resist the allure of the hug.

"I brought Chocoreos, and Chip Chip Hoorays." A few packets of cookies are in his bag, from Jaymes' convenience store.

"Lovely!" she says, giving him a warming cuddle before letting him go again. "How is Jaymes doing?"

"He is keeping the store open, just in case nobody comes, because somebody might still need milk or diapers or something even in the bad storm" Connor nods.