Loan with interest

Her son greeted her cordially, and to any observers their interaction might seem to be of bad family relations, but this was simply how they were. They were not, and had never been, an overly affectionate family, his father had seen to that, but their affection for each other showed in the small things. There was respect between them, more than just mother and son and Apothaker and Shogun, though it was hard to see.

“I know I’ve said it before, but you’ve done a beautiful job here,” “Sirius is looking for a live-in healing teacher for a season to teach his daughter, Aris. I told him I would speak to you on the matter. He knows if I were to accept, should Ashen need me you have my priority, but Ikigai and Kitsune are well-trained enough to take care of most ailments and other maladies,” the woman explained, quieting after her explanation to wait for Hattori’s response.