like watching over a thermonuclear reactor

Sedna was tired. She was tired of Fuji fussing over her, so she had finally chased the girl off to go study with Halo. She was tired of the fussing over Erik, Morganna and Véi. Kids got goopy eyes, her other children with crystals were fine and while the mushrooms were... Odd... well, the young girl seemed to be living up to her namesake, and the Archer-Lyall was almost certain she would be back to being completely grey again before the end of the year.

While most parent's would probably baulk at the idea of taking their children off pack lands at this age, most parents didn't have to contend with a diplomat for a partner who was once again off doing diplomat things. The 6 sets of needle like teeth gnawing on her nipples was getting old, and the long walk might just mean they would all sleep at the same time once they got home (a mother could dream). Her children were in need of chew toys, and as luck would have it, she knew just the place!

They had all made it there with assistance from Otis, for all his grumbling about it, and with gentle assistance from Chips wherever it was needed. Finally the field of bones spread out before them and she turned to her children. "Go find yerselves somethin' that feels good on yer teeth." She sat down heavily in the shade of a gnarled tree. She would watch her brood from here, and intervene only if necessary.