#rivervale_lodge

"In Japan, slurping is good manners."

"In some cultures so is belching after, but let's not" Tove says

"Well."

"I won't" he grins, mood improved

"I better get back to the house" She tells Dagmar "your brother is going to wake up for sure'

Another kiss on the forehead, and she leaves her daughter and Jarlet be

"Forget what i said earlier" Jerant says "your mom is cool'

ANd so she is

(End Scene)

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Olgar's phone buzzes with a text: DAD? RU OK?!

TXT: Heard about the Shit storm huh?

TXT: Mom told me. I'm coming over, right after I check on Colton.

TXT: I'm fine. Dagmar helped me . Big todo down south went sour up and down the line. Rescued a guy. They were hurt but are better now too. Lots going on. Lots of clean up. Lots of counting heads.

TXT: Really glad ur OK. Still coming over to give you enormous hug.

TXT: I maybe gone, soon, RM but I love you. If I'm gone when you get here, it's just the Silver calling

Mmm RM is better than Rugmonster she supposes

Just barely

TXT: If I can help, you better let me know!

TXT: Your mother wouldn't let me get away with anything less.

A beat

TXT: If you see Jordan, tell him to contact me

TXT: I'll check if he's here.

TXT: Dad, Jordan was on the trods! And Colton's not answering!

TXT : Crap. Okay. I'm going to look for Jordan. He's been well taught. He might have erected a shelter. Maybe. And Colton... shit baby. Dark Gate has it's trod further out, that's the good news. But the barriers might have taken a beating or they might have been facing a shit storm of their own. By now? It's too late for you to make a difference there. I'm sorry

TXT: I'm coming with you.

TXT: THen you need to get here in 15 minutes or less.

TXT: Got it.

She finds her father already armored up and rady to go.

Twelve minutes later, Sylvi's parking her dirt bike at the Lodge, nearly dropping it on its side in her haste. She sprints up to her father. "Ready!"

"Quick feet" he says "WOn't insult you by reminding you of the rules on the trod"

"No, Dad, I know 'em. Let's go." She's already moving towards the trod rath.

A troubled look on her father's ugly face, but they approach the trod rathe. She can see blood and debris

"Dad...." She's staring at the mess, but she doesn't pause.

"It wasn't clean" He says "It wasn't pretty, but the Silver is back at least around here"

"Okay." Her voice is a little shaky, but she clears her throat, and her face goes stern. "Okay." A nod. "Let's go."

And in he goes

The silver engulfing them

(To the Dreaming)