#rivervale_lodge

"Aunt Kerri.. we have a guest, one you might want to see" Siv calls out "Oh I'm back too, so is Jo Jo!"

Sally may smiles "Thanks. I'll get the paper signed up for that if you want it all formal"

"Yes please."

Sally Mae smiles "Be right back with it. Enjoy your meal" She stands then says "And you've grown a bit"

He nods. "I hope so."

"Siv! That's fantastic!" Kerri comes out of the kitchen, making a direct line to check on Jo Jo. "What happened? What was wrong, and how did you fix it?"

"I don't remember all of it, " Siv says "But Jo Jo was more 'in tune' with some evil plot to ..steal coffee? I think that was it.. or flavor or something. Okay i sound crazy but it was something like that but I didn't stop it alone"

Jo jo sees the Hearth and seems delighted to meet an old friend "Jo Jo!" Ready to perculate

"An evil plot? That's worse than we thought. Well, Jo Jo, so glad you're back," Kerri says, giving Jo Jo a pat. "And Siv, excellent job," she says, turning to Siv, and only now seeing the visitor. And...she takes a moment to process the familiar but changed sidhe.

"Tadaa" Siv getures

The Sidhe stands and nods respectfully. "Hello Hearth Kerri. It's good to see you."

A blink. "Adam?" She grins. "Welcome back. You've changed."

"Yes, ma'am, so I'm told. Feels that way, too."

"It's been at least two years. And you've been in the Dreaming, so likely longer for you, I suspect." She notes the dinner already laid out. "Please, don't let me interrupt your meal."

"he found us in the Dreaming. Helped out. I don't remember it all but without him I don't think we would have succeeded. " Siv explains " I THINK I was a prisoner"

"I remember we're even-up, Siv." he volunteers, and gestures "Can you join us, Hearth?"

"Have a seat , Hearth. I made more than one steak " Sally Mae says returning with paper

"Absolutely. And no thank you, Sally Mae, I've eaten." She takes a seat at the table,

"Siv, Adam, do either of you need any healing that hasn't already been tended to?" She knows Sally Mae knows where the healing cookies are.

"No, ma'am." he takes his seat as well and slides his napkin into his lap before taking up his flatware again.

"Sally Mae insisted on doing this meal for me. I'm honored."

"Ah.." Siv realizes "i was burned, but I thik we got healed on the way"

Sally Mae mmms "Honored, just my duty when the Hearth herself isn't here. " She does show Adam the papers

A brief concerned look at Siv, but all she says is, "That's fine, then."

A curious look at the papers. "What's this?"

"That's business related. Adam is overdue money from the Knight's Heart cab service. Pardon me bringing it up but I wanted to get to him before he vanished again. I'm asking him to sign over his share of ownership formal like, but also and more important, giving him what he's earned so far"

Sally Mae looks a bit contrite, doing this at the dinner table

That contrite look is not misplaced, given Kerri's mildly scandalized expression. "Surely that can wait until he has finished eating? Adam, you will not depart without letting Sally Mae settle this with you, I'm sure." Funny how a Hearth can make that seem like an inviolate absolute.

"Yes, Hearth" Sally Me withdraws the papers "They'll wait, of course"

Kerri nods. "Adam, it's been some time. What stories can you tell of what you've been doing?"

"Yes, Hearth." He agrees to the terms as well.

"All my time except the last few months have been spent in the Dreaming so... no clear memories. I've been looking.... " a pause "Looking for Nab. I must have found her, I know that. But ... I don't remember the circumstances. I know I left the Dreaming without her.... so she didn't want to come with me."

He cuts a piece of steak but doesn't eat it right away.

"I'm squire to a Knight in Grass, now."

"A Gwydion, I think you said?" Siv makes sure

Kerri gives Siv a glance when Nab is mentioned.

"And Nabuni not wanting to come with you.. " A frown "I don't think she remembers anything like that from what Bunni said"

"Oh, good...you told him about Bunni. Adam, perhaps it's worth seeing what she does remember, at some point. But maybe don't rush? Now...is your Knight treating you well?"

"I did..though that might mean some refreshing as I may have told him in the Dreaming, easy to forget what was said or heard there" And she relates it all in a quick summary

"Yes, Gwydion." he confirms "And yes, he is. Very well." He listens to Siv "I... I think I remember that. The ... big parts."

"Good. It's a bit of a blur for me too" Siv admits "Glad your knight is treating you well"

"Yeah." he chews a bite and swallows "I'll have to talk to him."

"Well, I imagine you will, if he's your knight."

"Or is it a lady knight?" Siv inquires

"He's a he."

"I meant, I'll need... a leave of absence or... or I'll have to ask him to release me from our Oaths."

Kerri blinks. "Why is that?"

"He wants to look for Nab the Satyress " Siv says "Least I suspect so"

He nods. "Yes."

"Siv said she's... become a satyr?"