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There was no doubt about it; Saul had a natural aura of leadership about him. He was the ying to her yang. They were different, no doubt, but their asymmetry came together to form the perfect partnership. His focus rested entirely on everyone's comfort and well-being, hers included; an undeniable quality that she lacked naturally. Colibri's introduction would logically have been hers to announce but it truthfully had not crossed her mind until Saul had taken the initiative to do so. An apologetic look was dedicated to her sister, putting her regret briefly on display; sincerely hoping she had not taken offence to her inattention.
If she could have blocked out the part where Temeraire's conception was brought about, she would have. Lilin had to agree, he was indeed a wonderful boy, but the circumstances leading up to his birth hadn't explicitely crossed her mind until now. She knew next to nothing about his mother, nor the relationship she'd had with Saul. The thought of him being intimate with someone else, even if they hadn't known each other at the time, brought forth feelings of uneasiness. Her mediterranean irises sought his gaze as he spoke, fervently scanning his green globes for sign of remaining affection for this unknown woman. This was a subject she'd have to approach eventually, if she ever mustered up the courage to do so.
The tension within her quelled with the touch of his hand against hers. Her insecurities weren't going to ruin this moment for any of them. Saul bounded forward and away from the brothers and Lilin lingered for a moment, attempting to gauge if her sister was feeling comfortable enough to either follow in their eager footsteps or stay with the boys. Everything seemed to be going well enough, so she made her way down to the burrowed houses; her path diverging from Saul's general direction. "Paws off- this one's mine!" she declared buoyantly, laying claim to one of the grassy humps furthest away from the rest. She didn't care what was inside; its location suited her just fine.
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