"We are pleased to have you, I do hope you will stay a while.." He stated. To this Azalea gave no response, yet to decide just how long she would stay. She needed to talk with Epiphron and Chrysanthe both, she was just a little less intimidated by the idea of talking with Epiphron than Chryanthe. What exactly was the difference? Once was he current leader and the other was not.
"Four children, three of blood, one by adoption. Congratulations, Azalea, you have two new male and two female cousins." At first her eyes bugged out at his words, somehow not remembering the ability to adopt and instead thinking that he meant some other male had managed a quicky with his wife, and her aunt, to produce one child not of the red lord's blood. She sighed with relief, mentally attacking herself as he noted the one was adopted. "Wonderful, all healthy I hope? Where did the adopted one come from?"
"Come with me, I am certain Epiphron will be thrilled to see you." Maverick took the lead the now, keeping his pace in check. Azalea fell in step behind him. "Epiphron tells me you have new siblings, I trust they are growing like weeds?" She smiled lightly, her mind thoughtful. It was something her mother would say, and had said before. She related Gael's growth to that of weeds, for her brother was quite large. "Something like that. My father thought he had his paws full with me but I think he will consider me the golden child as they get older." Her tone was light and teasing, making conversation.
She didn't know exactly how her sisters would behave as they got older but she had to wonder if the two of them combined wouldn't manage to cause more trouble than she did.
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