the sun a'setting

Choas showed more kindness than she expected. She may have been a fool but she wasn’t blind. Well she was blind but not to the subtleties of social interactions. She knew the discomfort her son and niece caused with their decisions and knew very well the displeasure of their kin. What they’d done was wrong, but no matter what Rhythm wouldn’t love them or the resulting children any less. She needed to be with them.

The old woman nearly started crying again but she held herself together. The unexpected loss hurt her to the core and made her age so much more obvious. Life was fleeting. ”Thank you, Chaos.” She returned softly through her broken voice. He matured into a respectable man, and his tact during her difficult time was greatly appreciated.

Surprisingly Valentine accepted the ‘escort’ and Rhythm was glad for it. She would like the extra time with the youngest of the Imperialis children. She would miss them dearly. ”Maybe, maybe a little extra relief for my arthritis.” She returned softly to Valentine’s question. She was so caught up in getting to Abaven for her grandchildren she hadn’t thought much about her own care.