#rivervale_lodge

"I mean, there might be something to be said about the particular patrol routes..." a little squint. "These were really set before Goldfinch and the Apartments got as active, and that changes chimera frequency..."

"mmm between that and the census, you do have a lot of updated know how there" Olgar nods

"Good point. Can you come up with some suggestions about how to alter them?"

She bobs her head. "Probably."

"And the ones around those places are more.. mm.." waggling hands. "Urban?"

"Less... nature-oriented, at least, than the woods and lake."

"Good. If you see a need, best to present a solution along with it." Then a chuckle. "Yes, not exactly the Chieftain's strong suit."

Mmmph (Chief won't like that)

"No less of the woodsy ones."

"But I am pretty sure the one I saw yesterday was based on a tv show."

"No harm, just annoying."

"No less. mmm" He ponders "Maybe ..nah"

"What? The forest population is healthy. Klump would notice if anything was amiss even if I somehow overlooked it..."

"What TV show?" Kerri doesn't watch much, but she's curious.

"Oh not denying you, Dagmar. I know you know your shit. I just had an idea, not my kind of thing but an idea"

"You go on, what TV show like she asked?"

A brow at Olgar. "Want to hear your idea, too."

"Uh - a cartoon? I'm not actually sure which. Seems kiddy."

Kerri nods to Dagmar, then looks again to Olgar.

"Well, more variety of dreaming is fine, I live for it, but I just thought... the Chief loves nature. Maybe we should work on some kind of kid or youth camping program to help inspire and muse kids to not only take care of what little nature Jersey has, but dream of a greener world. I know as a park ranger she's done stuff like this, but hve we ever as a lodge pushed for that kind of thing?"

"Mm.."

"Well, she's usually done that sort of thing through the Y. More centralized, better access to more kids. You're saying we need to something closer to home, though? Hmm."

"I like the Y trip."

"It's worth discussing," Kerri nods. "Now..." she stands and takes the plate from the table. "I'd best start prepping dinner."

"Ah, well, if we could work an additional angle it might be a g ood idea, but not in lieu of"

"I should probably wash up a bit before I join you, if that's okay with you two?"

"Need help?"

"If you would," she accepts the help from Dagmar. Then a grin to Olgar. "Yes, you'd better. Otherwise you'll overwhelm the smell of dinner."

"Ha. I can take the 'hint'" And off he goes

"I have a good pork roast thawed..." Kerri tells Dagmar as they head into the kitchen and get to work.

(Fade to cooking! Nom!)