#rivervale_lodge

"wait, you what?" Vali blinks

"Fostered another child." Anne Marie says "She had no one and that's not all..."

"How's dirk taking this?"

"I think he's extremely annoyed" a sigh "He growled that if he's not family and not to be consulted, just say so"

"Oh, geez. I'm sorry" Vali winces

Then Vali asks "HOw's Symon taking it?"

"Ah, Symon doesn't know"

"Oh that's right they're ...o h wow. Please tell me this little girl is a sluagh? He can tolerate lily so maybe..."

"As a matter of fact..." Anne marie starts to say

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