#salmon-duchy-lands-aka-alaska

"Are you used to the cold?" She asks thinkkng of it " I can project some warmth, not much."

"I can handle the cold okay."

"most trolls can i suppose. The Aesin may boast, but I suspect trolls were in the cold of Scandia even before they were."

"The Baron actually has a more than a few trolls here. He took them in when they lost their own hold a while back. I think they're all in awe of your liege, but wise enough not to hover about this otherwise private home."

"Who isn't in awe of Brekke?"

A smile on Starmist's face, "She is that great? I had heard of stories, obviously, but perhaps I only know a fraction."

"What inspires you so about her?"

Brow furrow.

"She... does what's right."

"And this is what makes her a legend?" Not mocking, just curious, "The world needs more such people, mind you, but you spoke of awe."

"Well, she does what's right when it's hard."

"And she wins."

Starmist looks curiously at Dagmar "I can see I'm going to need to learn more about her stories. So she's resisted temptation, intimidation, condemnation, and other ations that many bow to?"

Dagmar nods.

Used to troll short responses it seems, she accepts the nod , "That does sound worthy of respect indeed. Is it true trolls gain power with the oaths they take?"

A small smile, no answer.

At THAT Starmist looks a bit amused "Suddenly understand Frodo in the movie.. 'keep your secrets'" she chuckles.

A soft snort-laugh.

"I love that movie," Starmist admits, "All three, very long, but quite engaging. " Then she adds, and TRUTHFULLY, "I hope they make a book series on it."

(Pause)