01-08-2011, 07:14 PM
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Nayru watched as both of her guests took in the information she had given them. They both seemed surprised at her announcement, but why would they have known if the first place? She had barely remembered her own birthday, and it truly wasn't a big deal by any means. Yet Saluce wished her a happy birthday and she bowed her head to him, silently thanking him for the kind words. He had never been much for idle chit chat, and she suppose that he had little to say now. That he had answered her call and was here to celebrate with her was enough. She was content in their relationship once more, the unpleasantness that had passed between them when she had sought out Saluce seemingly behind them. Or at least unspoken, and Nayru saw no need to comment on it or bring it up. Gideon had more to say, and Nayru turned her ruby eyes upon her closest friend. He seemed displeased that he hadn't come with a gift, and she titled her head at the boy, confused. Why would he give her a gift? Simply for living a whole year? He had already given her a present, she thought as she once more fingered the necklace that almost always hung about her neck now. Yet he quickly moved past that, speaking of the deer and his words flowed more quickly and easily than either those of herself or Saluce and she was glad that Gideon was there. He would take the pressure of conversation off either herself or the older man. "Giddy, don't be silly. You don't need to get me anything." She looked at the deer and then back to Gideon, thinking back over Hibernal. He hadn't come with anything, but even then she hadn't thought him a failure. Nor did she now. "Of course some of this deer is for you. I certainly can't eat it all myself. Both of you, please, eat." She indicated the sliced meat and took some up for herself, holding it in her paws and waiting for the other two to grab up some of the meal herself, unwilling to taste the flesh before her guests. "When is your birthday Gideon? Perhaps we should have a meal that day too. With all your brothers and sister, and Bris. A big celebration maybe?" Gideon had a lot of family in the pack, and his birthday was also that of his siblings. They could have a real celebration then, but she was not displeased with her own. Turning to Saluce, she smiled, trying to draw him into the conversation. "Saluce, how old are you?" The girl had never asked, and wondered now. How many years had her teacher been on this earth? |