Endings and Beginnings

Álarr stayed steady but gave just slightly as Stjarna leaned into him to make her a bit more comfortable. It didn't take long for Corbie to answer and in truth there wasn't much that needed saying. It was evident they were unable to succeed in their mission, at least to a degree. He dipped his head to Corbie in greeting, a soft smile on his face. "It is good to see you as well. As you can see we were unsuccessful in finding worthy family to take Stjarna in." He glanced down at Star as he emphasized the word, before looking back to meet Corbie's gaze.

"I have decided to adopt Stjarna as my daughter and would like your permission to formally accept her into Avalon."