#rivervale_lodge

He may have another idea

Piper catches a glimpse, and peers at Vali. "Something to share?" Not sure if that's a smile or a smirk or another idea...

"Well, it's a bad idea, its MORE Dangerous... but it is another solution" Vali says "Olgar has powerful dreaming magics. Someone could enter Jonas' dreams... and kill the nightmares... problem, the nightmares might also kill them"

FROWN.

“That’s gotta be out of the question…. I mean, Jonas isn’t in any danger himself, is he?”

"So far he's good" Vali says "But he may find sleep dep frustrating. It's why I thought just give a week to help May out would be good. "

She considers, tapping her foot. “One week.” She holds up a finger. “ONE. Not two. If she needs more help after that, well, someone is going to have to find a different solution.”

"Do I get a say in this?" Jonas inquires

She raises a brow at him. “Are you going to try to martyr yourself for the good of the land?”

"Well, yes?" He says

Vali sighs, "Look, Jonas. She's compromising here. Giving us the week. Take it from a married man, you don't argue that. You say 'thank you' and save your battles for later"

Jonas blushes "Thank you, Piper. I am sorry I can be so stubborn but I feel this is right. A week." A nod

Piper exhales, then asks, in a quieter tone, “Will you please help him with your winter magics? So he can at least try to sleep?” Apologetic now that she’s calmed down a bit.

"Of course. I'll come by later this evening so it takes for most of the night. If that's okay?" Vali says

She nods. “I’d better go tidy up then.”

Vali nods "Feel free to use the shower here if you want. Ah... Piper? Jonas?"

Jonas looks over "yes?"

She looks up at the Mountain.

"You want to be the ones to tell folks you're having twins, or am I allowed? Okay if not" The mountain says

Jonas, rather htan answering, gets a stupid grin on his face

“As long as we keep the parentage as a private matter, then I’m okay… as long as we can tell our parents first. Shit, I need to call my moms before the Wayburtons spill to them!”

"You didn't put a cap on your Aunt Marsha?" Vali says "Oh wow. Better hurry on that one"

She adds, “I’m PROUD of having both Siv and JOnas as the parent of my babies, but I don’t want to invite idle gossip or people thinking that our baby…uh, babies… are ‘not right’ or something.” She clarifies.

"Ignore the assholes stink as best you can" Vali nods

“Jonas, can you pull the car around? I’m a bit tired.” She asks.

"Right away" And Jonas breaks out into a sprint to do so

Vali watches him go out the door

With a moment alone with Vali, she hesitates, then says, “I owe you an apology. I’m sorry for snapping like I did. I won’t even blame goat or baby hormones on it. …it’s easy to still see you as ‘Mr Gardener’ the teacher who I moved on from. But you are owed the respect of the Mountain too, and I didn’t give you that.”

“I -like- that…well, NO offense intended towards Sir Franklyn, but he’s… I know Siv loves her da, and he’s a great man, but he is somewhat foreboding even knowing him better than I did when I first arrived. You’re more approachable, but familiarity made me… well, I’d like to say casual, but I was probably downright rude.” Her cheeks a bit pink.

"Apology accepted. I can't blame you for stressing. This is some weird weird stuff and your body may feel like ground zero for it" Vali says "Frank's got gravitas I lack, and that's partly self inflicted on my part part of him being him. A lot of folks don't ask me for help, or I'm the last one to know. You came to me, and ultimately, trusted me to know my shit. That means a lot to me, so... rude or not, thank you for that trust."

She smiles at him. “Thanks again. I better go before Jonas thinks I need to be carried.”

a snerk "When Tiffany was pregnant, she convinced me that there was a nerve that helped the baby located in her foot. I gave her three free footrubs before I actually looked it up." A chuckle "Yeah, better go."

There's the sound of a car pulling around

She laughs. “I’ll mention that. My hooves are fine, but a good calf massage is not to be sneered at.” A wave and she heads out.

And there's jonas opening the door for her "Do you need help inside?"

“Nope! Let’s shower at home. I want you wash my hair and I’ll scrub your back. At least, as much as I can reach.”

A smile "I'd like that"

And, off they go!

(Fade to hair washing and backrubs!)