#rutgers

Enjoying chicken, "Okay, the wings ARE amazing"

"I know, right?" Sylvi licks her fingers. "So good!"

"Okay, so..." she drops her voice. "Tell me about Goldfinch." There aren't any mortals sitting nearby.

"Anyway, what did you want to know about first? The Redcap Rumble, or the battle of the bands and the wayward chimera?"

"The Rumble. That sounds like the most dire."

"Well, it would appear that Prissy and Dirk caught some attention from a corby... and a challenge was issued buuutt... folks forgot to tell the NON caps about it."

Sylvi winces. "I hate that they're going to be targeted like that. But...what happened?"

"Well, part of the rumble was hunting each other.. it got kind of dangerous. But when GF found out, they healed Prissy up, and gave them the tools to win. "

"That losing corby ended up a mess, and swore some kind of oath to hassle Gold finch not... nor it's denizens"

Sylvi grins. "Yeah, having Goldfinch backup would even the odds even when a corby's involved." A relieved sigh. "That's a nice bit of insurance."

"Which is why, it turned out, that Dirk let it get that far. THough some folks were mad at him for plotting without telling others. He grabbed his crotch a lot when we complained." An eye roll "Worse thing is, they worked to keep it secfret from the lodge. "

She blinks. "Wait. Dirk strategized?"

"I know, right? Remember when he was like as dumb as a stump? Or at least he acted it?"

"Oh, it was no act when he was a kid. But...he smartened up fast when he got in a decent home."

"So, did the Chieftain find out?"

"Mom's busy, so not yet." A smile "We figured maybe the Holder of Goldfinch should tell her"

"Oh, thanks," she says sarcastically.

She bites into a consolation wing.

"Okay, so...battle of the bands?"

A smirk, then "Oh that... well, we were doing a musical fund raiser for trans rights. Got the pod cast to record it, and some camera work... see, the only requirement was any participants cross dress"

"Right, I remember that being in the works. How'd it go?"

"GREAT, some were really looking good by the way. But someone brought a cheat, a nocker made guitar pick ... well, it acted like an antanae for chimerical creation? Not long lasting ones... but all around the hold it was creating temporary chimera based on what song you were playing. Some were a wee bit dangerous. When we found out what happened, we had to clear a few out, capture others, and a few we let slide. "

"Yeah, that sounds like a crazy mix of awesome and yikes. Anybody get seriously hurt?"

"Layne got the shit scared out of her but she outran it. Jordan was PISSED at the guy who had the pick.. now he did get injured. He's trying to set up some kind of Rovers support /assist group by the way"

"Wait, the guy with the pick got injured by Jordan, or Jordan got injured?" She's clearly concerned.

"Sorry, Jordan got injured protecting Layne. He was actually brave. I mean, he bitched the whole time, but he was brave"

"He got healed up fast" She assures

She frowns thoughtfully and nods. "Good. So, wait, Rover support? Dad's approving of this?"

"I think your dad put him up to it" She answers "It's for those who feel a rover's calling but aren't trolls I guess" Siv frowns "I admit, I don't like it. IT feels like something ours is being.. appropritated?"

Sylvi tilts her head, considering. "Huh. I mean...I see what you mean, but...well, you know me. I'm all about everybody-gets-a-chance. So for me, it kinda works."

"I guess I'm kind of lame, as far as troll-pride goes."

"Aye, gads, some days I am more traditionalist than I want to admit" A blanche "Think I can blame Baroness Coradel?"

"Absolutely," she says without hesitation, but also without ire.