10 October 2021, 11:48 PM
Shiras seemed more annoyed at Reblin's outburst of questions than Aenan did. The old man was struck a bit where it stung. Thankfully Shiras was not hot-headed and knew when to fight his father's battles, and when tonlet Aenan speak. "I was happy to find family I never knew I had," he told Reblin. "At the same time in had to deal with the guilt that I wasn't there to raise them, teach them, and see them go on to make their own families," he continued. Aenan did regret that he was not there for them for their first everythings. He was absent for their entire existence, he missed their first loves, he wasn't there to chase away nocturnal fears. "Only Shiras was willing to get to know me, regardless, I'm content in knowing my parents raised them. I suppose their presence healed the wound I gave my parents when I left so long ago."
Hoping Reblin was confident that he had opened a can of worms he probably wasn't ready for, Aenan turned his attention to Percival. "I'm glad your family was able to stick together. Without family, it feels like the world is empty," the old man lamented, knowing that emptiness all too well. Thankfully he was fairly firm in the belief he'd never be alone again, still he worried and wished she could be with his wife and youngest children soon. "Founding a pack though? That's quite the feat, I'm very proud of you."
"Good fishing you say? Is it far?" Shiras chimed in. Aenan gave his boy a glance. "We've been doing well on our own, but we're waiting on my brother and sister and my dad's wife to show up."
"My wife is tending to our pups some ways out west," Aenan explained. "My youngest son was injured on the way here. He's currently recovering." Aenan let out a small sigh. "I'd be happy to be among my kin again," he said nodding to Percival with a quiet smile. "If you'd allow my family to join that is. We'll be searching for a home once they arrive."
Hoping Reblin was confident that he had opened a can of worms he probably wasn't ready for, Aenan turned his attention to Percival. "I'm glad your family was able to stick together. Without family, it feels like the world is empty," the old man lamented, knowing that emptiness all too well. Thankfully he was fairly firm in the belief he'd never be alone again, still he worried and wished she could be with his wife and youngest children soon. "Founding a pack though? That's quite the feat, I'm very proud of you."
"Good fishing you say? Is it far?" Shiras chimed in. Aenan gave his boy a glance. "We've been doing well on our own, but we're waiting on my brother and sister and my dad's wife to show up."
"My wife is tending to our pups some ways out west," Aenan explained. "My youngest son was injured on the way here. He's currently recovering." Aenan let out a small sigh. "I'd be happy to be among my kin again," he said nodding to Percival with a quiet smile. "If you'd allow my family to join that is. We'll be searching for a home once they arrive."