#rivervale_lodge

"So, you think you found him?" Siv says "On the list I mean?"

"Likely, aye."

Jonas considers "Is this a matter you prefer to take on in a solitary fashion?"

Siv looks over, then nods "Aye. Do you wish more help or is it personal for you?"

"No offense?"

"Oh none taken" Siv says "I mean, at one time I would have had FOMO, but family maters ARE sometimes just that"

A spider watches sluagh from a corner of the ceiling. He's apparently on watch. Oh dear, troll energy infects EVERYTHING

"Tis mine mother."

Siv nods "And that's that, but if you need any thing from me, let me know. I even make a good decoy"

"THAT is true. Fiona."

"OH I can come in loud and crimson" Siv smiles "But not pushing"

"I will call on you if I need you. Fair?"

"More than" Siv nods "Can I get you more tea? or do you need to go?" the last said not to rush her off, but in recognition Zara might want to get started on her karmic facility duties

"The tea was lovely, but aye - I must needs take my leave."

"Aye, the loss is ours. Sadly no adventure reclaiming a lost birthday, but they can't be all that grand" She winks as Jonas gets Zara's coat. Siv adds, "Don't be a stranger too oft? I do like to hear how Earth Runes is doing"

"Of course, you must stop by for tea, nu?"

"Well, now I must" siv chuckles, "Twould be poor manners not to when you say that. And mum and da didn't raise me to be rude to friends. Aye. I must."

A small smile, but it's one that reaches those dark eyes.

Siv says "Okay if I hug you? Very untrollish but very Fiona"

"ah..." Awkwardly.

"hard to tell if that's a yes with your whispering so I'm gonna guess " Siv hugs zara, but, in a compromise (By Fiona standards) doesn't Smash her or ssqueeze zara hard. Rather there's a gap so Zara can squirm with no effort

The sluagh stands very, very still.

And it's brief as well "Thank you" Siv says backing up "Course, I would never do that in Earth Runes. Might send the wrong message to others, or set the wrong example. Then you'd have to terrify them until the balance was restored. And I don't need that on my conscience"

Jonas tries not to roll his eyes

"...ah."

The spider in the corner gives Zara an almost apologetic look, as if to say that Siv is an outlier.

"Well then."

"Good eve, the both of you."

"Safe travels" Jonas says

"Aye. " Siv adds "Want passage on the Narwhal or perfer the Silver?"

"The silver." Scooting away.

"See you for tea soon" Siv promises, as Zara escapes

Escape!

Siv turns to Jonas "She smells a bit like autumn leaves"

"Well, that and other things"

(End Scene)