#rivervale_lodge

With the Brekke and Frank gone, the realm is in shambles!

Okay, not shambles, but someone is experimenting with the 'fancy coffees' again.

"Okay - that's, what, cinnamon?" Dagmar is gamely sipping at a foamy cup of abomination.

Sally Mae smiles "Just right"

"I like it."

"I'll make sure we stay stocked"

"There's something else, too..." A sniff and another sip. "This is good for fall, though."

"Could be pumpkin spice"

Sally Mae sits down and says "Thanks for trying this. The Chief, Chief Brekke, preffered it plain"

"Not thatt she ever held me back, but I do feel a bit bolder now. I just hope it doesn't offend"

"I like this better than pumpkin spice. Piper would like pumpkin spice, I bet."

"I think Kerri won't mind." A beat. "Chief Kerri."

"Probably," A nod

"Chief Kerri" She repeats then adds "it'll take some getting used to"

"I mean, she's been a boss."

"And Chief is still my liege. She said I didn't have to... that she'd keep me."

"OH definitely" A smile there "Hearth means a lot , in any lodge"

"Kerri was really important for making me feel safe here."

"Same" A nod "A kinian girl from Iowa? I found a lot of help from her"

"Kerri's great."

"And she's gonna be a great Chief, but I admit, I'm a bit unsure where we go from here" A sip of her own

"Wherever we go, it's going to be in good hands"