#rivervale_lodge

"Right."

"Hopefully her fighting one be needed. Again, muse her... while she's enchanted if you can, to believe in the good things. "

"Or that.. well, she doesn't need to fight, per se? She's in charge of them, she can control her imagination - she's not it's victim?"

Sylvi nods. "That's better," she agrees with both. "When?"

"Soon, right?"

"Yeah. Could do a sleepover?"

"Can't be at your place. CJ might walk in."

"And I don't know if doing it at the Lodge would be smart."

"Why not the Lakehouse? Currently unused as we got those victims moved, and Gwen and her crew are... well... staying at this house they bought"

"It's big, it's fancy, it's new to her and no innocents there" Sip

"Could invite Lupe. She's not mortal."

A startled blink. "Gwen bought a house here?"

"Didn't realize she had that kind of money.."

"Right?"

"From what Sally Mae tells me her baron bought it. I expect the Chief to quietly, very quietly, blow a gasket"

SIp

Eyes wide. "And the Chieftain doesn't know?!"

"Depends if the Hearth has filled her in yet berfore I did. Life is funny sometimes" SIp "Gwen's with the pups if you're curious, in the sauna? "

"Are.. could May see the puppies?"

"Puppies seem good for nice dreams."

"Or maybe I bring Brown Dog to the Lakehouse. He loves May to bits."

"I don't think you should have her enchanted at the same time.. just in case there is trouble? But... I think that would be fine while un enchanted. Not my dogs mind you"

"Now Brown Dog..mm yeah, he's a sap for her" A smile

Sylvi puts her hands up. "Okay, too many things again. So...Lakehouse is good. Brown Dog is good. Lupe? Mountain, is Lupe okay to have there?"

Flinch. "Sorry."

"Not your fault, I blame the Mountain," Sylvi says to Dagmar, then a wink to Vali.

Vali nods "My wife would confirm your suspicions "

"And yes.. Lupe is a trusted ally. And a friend to May which is more important. Sure"

"Lupe's part of the trio."

"Great. Then...it's pizza party sleepover at the Lakehouse."

Sylvi smiles.

"Tonight?"

"Okay, you, me, Lupe and May... Gerd?"

"Oh! Yes, Gerd!"

"Tonight. No time like the present."

"Um...need to make sure people don't crash the party, though. I mean, there's work we gotta do."

"Well, Symon's a boy."

"Sure, but I mean...like, Rikki? Or Prissy?"

"Or if some of the guys decide to do a 'panty raid' or whatever." She rolls her eyes.

"Oh god, yeah, no."

"Rikki might think it's funny."

"And you better tell Connor something, so he doesn't wonder or worry."

"Right. He can maybe come by for pizza, though."

"Okay. I think we have ourselves a plan!"

Vali glances over "Sounds like. Good work, ladies." A nod

"Thanks, Mountain!"

"Okay. Sleepover, some just casual hangout time, good vibes, maybe enchant via pizza once we're a bit relaxed already..."

(Fade to planning and inviting)

When Brekke returns, she finds a sickly looking nearly bald bird that's got a candle flame out of it's head.

It's near the balefire, and seems to be in bliss