Researching Origins and New Beginnings [End]

[FlyingPanther]

Igal listened to the others, nodding here and there and taking a sip of tea from time to time, but still he seemed detached somehow. He was an onlooker for now, fighting against natural instinct to want to question the boy a bit. He didn't want to make the same mistake he had made with Aurelius, and it was only his knowledge that Ilana was a very centered woman which kept him from worrying himself into relinquishing his questions. He wrapped his arm around Astyana and simply listened.

"I'm not going anywhere in a hurry Mom." she said with a reasurring smile. It was easy to tell in the woman's voice that she missed having her children in the house. She wished so badly she had hands that could reach across and grab her mothers. She knew Astyana always appreciated affection as a way of reassurance, after all...she was the same way. Though in this instance...she wasn't worried. Tavor and her did...well...just fine on their own...and Avington wasn't a bad region, at least from what she knew she could make that assessment.

She continued to laugh, slightly uncomfortible, "Oh...I don't think I will be travelling alone again any time soon. After my experience I know my limits." she smiled a bit more confidently, turning to Tavor. She wanted to lick him, just give him a quick peck on the cheek, but she knew Tavor was dealing with his shyness. She didn't need to go and kill the boy from embarrassment, so she did her best to hold herself back.

"We were just talking about that!" she said to her mother with a bit of a nod, "We were just discussing how it was so strange that we hadn't met eachother earlier, though he says his son..." she suddenly had a thought in the middle of her sentence....oh crap...did Tavor not want her to tell them about his children? She bit her lip. She wasn't getting any better about sticking her foot in her mouth....She looked at Tavor appologetically.

Igal quirked a brow. Ok...now he couldn't help it...he had to at least ask ONE question..."You have a son, Tavor? I hate to change the tone of this conversation...but do you mind if I ask where the mother is?" he had...reason to worry after all...children made things difficult...He and Astyana would know that more then anyone.

[Kitty]

Visits were fine if Ilana did ever decide that she wanted to stay with him, the house was empty of any adults besides himself.... he'd have to make sure Ilana passed on how to get inside the rigged gate if that was the case as well. That was quite the nifty little thing Maxwell had rigged up for him there.

When the subject was then shifted to his children, well ... child for now, he reached up and dug out the necklace of teeth he generally had tucked under the part of his cloak that tied around his neck for reassurance. Now, if he could make it through this subject without her parents hating him ... he was in the clear. He knew it was a... delicate subject o some people.

And he wasn't going to lie, he wasn't all that ashamed anymore... ok, as long as they didn't go so far as to ask how he ended up with children to begin with he wasn't ashamed...

I have two actually, and a daughter ...

He figured he would get that little tidbit of information out before continuing on, one of his little rounded ears flopping to the side of his head.

I'm ... their mother.

That just.... sounded so weird to him .... especially with how his relationship with Ilana was, the role just didn't seem to fit right. At least he managed ot keep himself from dropping his gaze to the floor ....

[Tigeress]

The woman played with the furred arm which held her while she listened to her daughter with a smile. It was extremely reassuring to hear what the girl had to say, at the very least she'd have Ilana with her for a little while and hopefully from the sounds of things no more surprise accidents would need to be reported back to her. It was no wonder the topic of their location had come up sooner, generally when children were born around the same time in this area they met up at the park, which Astyana had taken her children to time and time again for social play.

It had turned out well enough... except in the case where one of her sons had met a particularily charming cat who he now lived with and, well, she wasn't sure about the rest directly but she had her suspicions. She tried to hide the slight frown that crossed her lips, she hated to be old fashioned but really it was strange, and she wasn't sure Tristian knew how to deal with his new roommate's... condition that his family had picked up on. She had a feeling Igal understood it better than her, but she'd been too nervous to ask much about it, the thought made her feel guilty.

Igal's question made her look up, she'd missed something. Oh, Tavor had children? She looked at Ilana for a long second before realizing there was no way they could be hers, she'd taught her daughter better. Even if an accident did happen, she would have the children with her and she would seek help from her mother. Or at least Astyana hoped so. This brought around a whole new line of questioning, but Igal seemed to be entirely on top of that.

The young male's answer however was a bit unexpected... Her eyes widened a touch with the realization, and she tilted her head in curiosity. "Then are you on good terms with the father? I take it your children are safe with.. him?" She didn't mean to hesitate and blushed despite herself, considering what she'd just been thinking about she did feel a bit awkward. Maybe she'd leave it to Igal entirely.

[Nathalia]

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Signet Ring: This small ring looks as though it would only fit a Human finger. Its stone gleams darkly and its setting is a dull pewter. Once placed on, it could grant a small power...or do something less favorable...use caution around this ring, it feels odd somehow...

~Nathalia