*Gasp*

Eyes narrowed at what he heard his niece say to her sibling, the man sitting back on his haunches and looking from one girl to the other then back to Nixie when she noticed his presence. What anger that flared over her little body washed away, coming over and pawing at her uncle and sitting between his legs. That was when she would tell him Zeph was being mean to her, giving him those puppy eyes all kids did to try and get out of trouble. "Funny, from what I heard you were also being mean to your sister as well." He brought up, looking down at the girl with a hard stare.

Nixie and Sephyra weren't the only ones who had come out of the den. The man's ears swiveled at the sound of another coming froward, Ren walking along his side and looking to each of them. "Nice of you to join us Ren." He'd give his nephew a little nudge, knowing this wasn't exactly a friendly little gathering but it was still them being together.

His gaze hardened on Zephyra though when she tried intimidating her sister, the man rising and stepping forward. They might not have been his children but he was just as much their parent as Marina or Nako, yes he might not punish them as bad but that was because he believed each child could work things out. "That will enough from you two, not another word unless its an apology or a compliment." The girl's attitude was getting worse with each passing day and he wasn't about to let her get away with it. She would learn one way or another.

He'd circle around to stand behind the green girl, giving her a small push forward then going back to standing on the side but between the two girls. "Neither of you are leaving until one of those happen. And don't worry, I have all day." Tones were calm throughout, sitting back down and looking towards Ren with a smile. "How are you Ren?" He wouldn't allow either girl to leave, and if they did manage to slip away then he would have a word with their mother. They wouldn't be able to run away.