Posted June 28, 2021, 10:02 p.m. by Civilian Karina Enger (Director of Education) (Jennifer Ward)
Posted by Civilian Seamus McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - An Unexpected Meeting
Posted by Civilian Ragna Idun McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - An Unexpected Meeting
Posted by Civilian Seamus McKenzie (Future Citizen) in Earth - An Unexpected Meeting
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Seamus looked around approvingly and said “Its like you all almost know what you’re doing.” and he chuckled and stood next to Ragna.
Seamus
Helka harrumphed with a grin. “Where do you think Ragna learned it all from.” She turned a glare on her youngest daughter, “You haven’t been slacking have you, Ragna?” At the question Kirsten and Ada looked up, looked from Ragna to Seamus and then exchanged a look and snickered. Before Ragna could answer Helka turned a knowing smile on Seamus, “If you can do better, by all means teach me something, Seamus.”
Oddvar, Devlin, and Tara returned and Oddvar chuckled. “Careful Seamus, that’s a trap.” Helka laughed good naturedly, “Good thing you are my husband’s brother, Oddvar, or you’d get into trouble far too often.” Ragna closed her eyes listening to the back and forth banter. It made her miss her sisters…well almost, she’d be getting no end of ribbing and mother hening if they were here.
“Well since we’re all here now,” Cuyler began, “I’ve heard from Revna and Runa.” Ragna opened her eyes staring straight at her father. Cuyler turned to look at Tara. “They’re coming, 28 days, but she has a condition.”
The EdmansTara stopped and listened and then said “I would have been surprised if there wasn’t. What condition has she requested?” Seamus looked at Ragna and said very quietly “I’ve really had enough fighting for a few days. Im really hoping this condition isn’t gonna set people off. Please let it be cotton candy. Please let it be cotton candy.”
Seamus and Tara
Ragna glanced up at Seamus and smiled softly and squeezed his hand and shook her head. She spoke just as quietly, “Trust Revna. You’re all her family now.”
Cuyler handed a small PaDD to Tara. “She said it was just between the two of you.” Then he looked at Seamus and then Ragna, “Revna would like you both to come to Bømlo for when they arrive, if it can be managed. She wants to speak to Ragna before everything happens.”
Ragna sighed good naturedly, “You did tell her I’m okay.” Cuyler side eyed his daughter, “And you think that would stop Revna from having her own talk with you?” Ragna grinned, “No, not really.” Cuyler pinched his nose, “And…Runa will be here in a week.”
Ragna deflated just a bit and then latched onto something, “She can’t come here, Da. The McKenzie’s will see her and think Mike and Revna are here. They won’t know Runa is her twin. She has to stay in Bømlo.” Helka turned and looked Ragan, “Ragna…you sound like you’re afraid of her. Runa loves you.” Ragna glared at her mother and then grinned, “Loves to torment me. But seriously she can’t. If I’m up to it I’ll come see her.” She looked up at Seamus then shook her head with a rueful grin and whsipered, “Husband, I love you, but I’m not sure you know what you’re in for with them both home.”
Tara said “Ragna is right. There can be no margin for error here. Bømlo it is till its time.”
Devlin laughed loudly “Don’t worry, Runa will do what she is told. She will be too busy creating chaos at home to bring it here.” Kirsten glared at him, “Devlin you sound like you are looking forward to it.” Devlin shrugged, “Don’t Tell me wife that you aren’t looking forward to helping her. But I know that Runa is a fiercely loyal to her sisters as Ragna’s temper is explosive.”
Seamus looked at Ragna. “I can handle them. And if this sister of yours decides tormenting you is something to do, we can see how well she takes to your husband doing the same to her.” and he smiled.
Ragna laughed, “Sure, if you say so....” The idea that Seamus would handle Runa was too funny to her. She knew all about Revna and her comment to Mike about not being able to handle her. And she was pretty sure Seamus wondered what he had gotten himself into with her, but handle two of them....she started laughing harder, and it hurt, it really hurt her muscles. She winced and made herself stop laughing. She looked up at Seamus, “She’ll probably take it as a challenge.”
The PaDD contained a typed letter, Revna not having had time to hand write and then scan one in reply:
Dearest Tara,
I have given your letter to Mike, and we are coming. I pray to the gods we will reach home in time, but our trip leaves no margin for error. My father will call this a ‘condition.’ Ragna would call it a ‘stipulation.’ My Uncle Oddvar would call it a ‘demand,’ and my other sister, Runa, would call it a ‘request.’ But it is simply a favor. Mike and I are coming home, and whether you are able to grant this favor or not, we will come and we will do whatever we can to save the McKenzie clan.
There must be healing somewhere, Tara, for you and for Mike. The conditions thrust upon you both are cruel and twisted. Please know I do not place blame on you; you have fought alone for many years and I do not know of anyone else who could have single handedly held off a clan civil war for so long. But my favor is this: Will you go to Bømlo? Will you be there to welcome Mike home? I have no doubt that the Edman clan will welcome him as family and brother, but it’s not the same is it? I understand that as Lady McKenzie you can not be seen to take sides, to show your hand too soon. But will you try, as his seanmhair, to come? Even if it is only for a few short hours, you and Mike, and Seamus too, need and deserve the chance to heal yourselves before you can heal a whole clan.
Perhaps I ask too much. It is difficult through written communications to know if you have said too much or too little. You are family above all else, and so I hope that I have not angered or offended you. I will not spout poetic martyrdom to explain why I have asked you of this favor, but please know it comes from a place of love, for all of you.
With Love and Hope,
RevnaRagna
Tara smiled slightly and looked at Cuyler. “Send me word via Seamus when Revna and Michael arrive. I will come say hello, unofficially of course.”
Seamus and Tara
Cuyler nodded, “I will.”
Ragna
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