Here there be Dragons

He closed his eyes when zee leaned her head beneath his chin. Resting his head very gently on her, and breathing in the scent of her. In truth, he wasn't here for the cave. He was here for her, and only her. He didn't keep his eyes closed for long however, knowing by now how easy it was to scare her off. The pair hadn't been intimate since she's returned to him. "Do you think it's supposed to resemble a sea creature of some sort?" He mused, after all this started was by the sea.

"It would certainly be a sight to see having something like this at your back" he agreed, gesturing towards the statue. He grunted at her mention of Marshal. The faithful bird companion had been with him his entire life but it was true he was getting on in years. Much as Sirius was himself. "I've never been younger. I'm what, almost three now?" He teased, bumping his chin on her snout. He'd been three when he'd first met her. The long years stretched out behind him, so distant. She wad right, he was getting old. "Think I'll ever have a chance to retire?" He mused. He feared Azure would always be too hash. He had intended for Mortis to balance the boy out, but his oldest son had never risen to the challenge.