#rivervale_lodge

And she checks, then grows alarmed

"Jo Jo? " She moves to the ever helpful coffee maker which is looking a bit ..tarnished "Holy snot.. " A sip an a face "it's decaff, and you look messed up. Jo Jo.. how on earth did you get sick?"

"Jo jo?" So slow paced and weak compared to usual enthusiasm

Siv says "Okay, okay, no one else here but me..." She picks Jo Jo up. "Don't worry, Jo Jo. I'll find someone who can help. "

Carefully she takes Jo Jo in her arms, oddly touched by the device. Before Sylvi's creepy hand, before many of the dogs, there was Jo Jo. "Hey hey, it's okay, you're family. We take care of family. Let's get you help"

She leaves a note "Jo Jo sick, have gone questing to restore. I consider this right of Rescue so take on my patrols while I'm gone. Love Siv"

and off they go... as Siv leaves on a quest that will become known as "Unholy Grounds!"

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