Surprise?

Ulric really didn't know what kind of reaction he would get from his children when he told them the news and for a second he thought Ezra might be a problem with the way his son looked at him, but when Serenity spoke that seemed to be the tipping point that helped ease her introduction to them. He looked down at Serenity when she spoke with such a quiet anxiety, frowning when she made a comment about them being allowed to just ignore her. He didn't have to respond though since his sweet Lillith came over to greet her personally, making his chest swell with pride. He had a feeling the two of them were going to get along just fine and hopefully having a new friend in her half-sister would do Lillith good.

Ezra maybe surprised him even more when the speckled boy eventually got up as well and came to give Serenity a big bear hug, making Ulric grin and chuckle. Ezra really was a sweet kid. A little rough around the edges maybe, but he had a big heart. Seeing the three of them together warmed his heart and for a second he was just left watching his children with such love and pride. He wished Jane and Emile had been here to welcome Serenity as well, but this was a good introduction to their family at least. "Lillith, Ezra," he said after a moment, giving them a small nod to the castle grounds around them. "Why don't you go show Serenity around a bit? Show her where the training grounds and greenhouse are. Maybe introduce her to the alpacas." A little sibling bonding time seemed like a good way to start helping Serenity feel at home.

"Speech"