#rivervale_lodge

She thinks for a moment. Luckily the McCormicks are a big family. She has to work it out, but "Second cousins...but uh, if you want auntie..." Her cheeks pink a bit. "Like, I haven't really thought... a lot.. most things... through..."

"I guess we'll be family, huh?"

A shrug. "You have time, and you don't have to work out everything ahead of time."

"Kinda!"

"Oh, Lord." A sudden uncertain look.

"Listen - you love Siv, right?"

"Is it a King, a McCormick, or a Donovan?" A baffled expression.

Is THAT what she was suddenly worried about? Seems so.

"McCormick, unless you choose something else."

"Jenny never knew who my sperm donor was." She shrugs. "I'm a King by adoption."

"Of course I do." She answers, belated, but not from having to think about the question.

Not a hint of doubt.

"Right. And you love Jonas."

"That's three heads to face this, not just you, alone."

"Jonas mentioned an oath..." She says, hesitantly.

"Yeah?"

"I've... maybe it's me, but it seems like trolls feel different about oaths than other kiths."

"The way you talk about it, it sounds like.. like to you? A warm, reassuring hug."

That gets a smile, and she nods.