Exton

Tara is busy in the courtyard, playing with the cats. The adults were busy with Uncle Tannr and Uncle Ob and Tara managed to slip outside with only Alise and the sylphs aware of where the little one had gone. Alise was not worried, knowing that no harm could come to her daughter at the Manse. As she is carrying an adventurous kitten back to his mother Tara feels the mental tapping of her twin...  

Is Uncle Tannr okay now? Chloe and Teri are here ... 

Rowan did a operation on him. Tante Silk says he is sleeping.

Tomas lets Tara know all that is going on at the cottage, Laila and Chiara keeping the kids busy, Monty bringing treats when he brought Chloe and Teri to stay.

Unaware of the little one kneeling near a fountain, Mortuis steps outside and walks the path through the courtyard, intending to clear his thoughts and perhaps relax. He nearly steps on the little girl, hidden by the wall of the fountain and her long dark hair.

“Oh. Please excuse me. I didnt see you there..” Mortuis speaks to the child as if she were grown and Tara frowns slightly. Mortuis sits on the stone edge.

Tara stands, holding a young calico cat. “I like your kitties.” and takes a seat next to Mortuis.

“Indeed. I am glad that you do.”

After a few moments of silence Tara asks. “Why do you hide?”

“Hide?”

Tara taps her cheeks and then points to the hooded mask that Mortuis is never without.

“Ahh. Well, that would require a lengthy explanation and I do believe your mother is looking for you. Shall we return to the Manse?” Mortuis holds a hand out to the little girl who looks up, her expression serious at first, then she smiles and stands, letting go of the cat she had been holding.

Mortuis looks into the large lavender eyes so much like Alises and murmurs, “Ever your mothers daughter.. a rare combination of beauty and kindness...”