Firestarter

He was glad to make his friend so happy with his news, he was glad to be able to have a friend to even tell it to. He couldn’t help his grin until he spoke about the rest of the family. The Kleins were a special breed, both difficult and easy to predict. Already Luce felt nervous about telling the Empress, in turn Bourbon couldn't help but feel an anxiety as well. Iolaire took a long moment to think about the consequences. There was no doubt someone of the Klein name would look down at their relationship with disdain. What would happen if they had puppies? He tried to shake the thoughts from himself mentally, no any family they made would be loved. He wouldn’t tolerate them being told they were inferior.

Io tried to reassure him, she would take care of things if their discussion went sour. She even offered to stand beside them when the news was delivered. Bourbon shook his head, it was a very kind gesture but he and Luce were adults, they would face the Empress on their own. Bourbon chuckled at her words, it was amusing but he hoped not to take her up on it. ”You are too kind. She is Lucretia’s sister, at least I hope that their closeness will soften any negative feelings.” He didn’t know the relationship between the Empress and her once slave Sirius. If he had the dog wouldn’t have felt near as nervous. At the least he could call out her hypocrisy if she was anything but happy for her sibling.