Exton

When the music stops Laila laughs and tries to catch her breath. Ramji bends and whispers something in her ear that makes her blush and smile. As she turns and heads back to their table she sees Star come in with her family. Surprised to see her friend, Laila quickly goes to her and wraps Star and a sleepy Mera in a hug.

“What are you doing here? I thought you were staying home so you and Erik could be alone. But I am glad to see you...” Laila takes Ruarc from his father who doesnt appear sleepy at all and is keeping an eye on all the movement in the tavern.

“We can be alone later...” Star grins at Laila, “I have plans... but for now I wanted to see my friends and family..”

Thea joins the group and asks if she can hold Ruarc. She takes him carefully from her sister, “Such a handsome child. Should we get them upstairs before the music starts again?”

Entering the nursery the women run into Alise, who was checking on her brood and Chloe during the break. Star settles Mera in the crib next to Gracie, both babies smiling in their sleep and stretching out a small hand towards the other. Chloe, Tomas and Tara sleep in a double bed, pillows and toys scattered amidst the little bodies laying in every direction. The girls held their new dolls close, and Tomas had Batman and Godzilla on his pillow with him.

As Star gets Ruarc changed and settled. Alise looks at the stuffed animal placed next to him. She laughs softly when she realizes what it is. A soft stuffed Godzilla, teeth bared, looking as ferocious as the puppet of Tomas'.

“Tannr?” Alise asks, pointing at the monster.

Star nods, “And Meras doll...”

Alise looks at the doll, amazed at the detail, the long dark curls and tiny webs between the fingers. She sends to Tori, Your Tannr, he is such a good man Tori...Pandora nor I never thought of giving the girls dolls that were just like them...

Alise feels Toris happiness as she sends, It was his idea, I just helped describe the girls to the doll maker... and he is a good man... a very very good man...

The last thought delivered with a naughty lilt in her voice makes Alise laugh out loud and then close the connection.