She smiled to her mother as the snow pelted woman complimented her, replying gently, 'Thanks you' before turning to listen to Sirius' words. Her thin lips curled upwards as news of her promotion came, as well as Imhotep own. She glanced over to him, with a proud smile on her mouth. Of course she knew it was no real feat of his own that got him promoted. Merely that he became mated to her, Odessa being a higher ranking member. But she assured herself that he'd prove himself in no time at all. Eris began to speak, and Odessa listened intently, knowing that as Sirius hadn't mention the clinic nor the co-ranks, that Eris may speak of them.
Odessa stood when prompted, glancing up and down the table before she spoke. 'Yes, the clinic. Thanks to all your help, the clinic is coming along swiftly. Particular thanks to Salvia, Tlantli and Miqui for collecting supplies, and Imhotep for assisting with the actual construction...' She sat down again, glancing up the table again to gauge everyone's reactions. Odessa continued to grin gently as news of her double co-rank was announced, and, unsurprisingly, the news of Novak's slave job. The Serb himself was absent from the meal, busy tending to Odessa's pets. The grey child's grin faulted when her aunt's glittering gaze was directed towards the mated pair she was apart of. Odessa glanced over to Immy, as almost sighed when he himself stood. Her eyes stayed on Imhotep, unable to move to anyone else, least of all her mother or cousin. As she sat down she smile at him and glance sheepishly up the table.
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