Homecomings?

[Northen Light36]

As reluctant as Amaro had been to come back to his childhood home, he'd relaxed once the place had been redecorated and the worst reminders of his former family banished. Although Amaro would never admit it, a part of him was quite enjoying the opportunity to play lord, it was, after all, what he'd once been raised to be.

And there were certainly benefits to life in Melissan Manor. Along with a decent number of well trained private guards, Amaro had also hired a few servants to tend to the upkeep of the house, allowing the family to spend more bonding time together. Acqua was certainly enjoying the extra attention, since Echo had reclaimed her children not long after the family had settled in the Manor. While Echo was currently staying at the Maelstrom guild, Acqua was missing the contant presence of the twins and so had latched onto Aria, Amaro and Cass.

Amaro had also taken the opportunity to endulge in two of his old favourite past times, reading and horse riding. At the moment he was out in one of the fields surrounding the Manor, teaching Acqua the basics of riding.

"Milady?" One of the new servants shyly approaches Cass in the Manor's music room. "Would ya permit me ta ask a question of ya, milady?"

[Darastrix]

"Of course," Cass says with a smile, setting down her flute. "What is it?" It's a bit odd to her to be called 'milday,' but it's not so different than being called 'Maestra' at the guild. She certainly wouldn't fuss if a servant wants to call her by name, though.

[Northen Light36]

"We was wondering, milady," the servant says,semi-nervously, "if ya and milord intend ta stay here. If milord might be takin' his father's title, milady?" The servent looks hopefully at Cass.

It's not the first time this has come up since the family had arrived, but it's the first time anyone has asked directly. Until now the subject has been resticted to slightly to loud whispers in the marketplace along the lines of "It would be good to have a Lord again" or "It's a shame Tunderclap's hit such hard days, but with no lord to speak for us in Maelstorm, the other towns have the lion's share of funding".

[Darastrix]

"Not to my knowledge," Cass says carefully. "We're here partly because I'm overseeing the start of a new guild. My own guild is in Talen'sul."

[Northen Light36]

The servant looks disappointed at Cass' answer. "I see, milady," she says. "A pity that. Milord's a good man, if ya'll permit me ta say so. He'd be doing Thunderclap a lotta good." With that said, the servant returned to her work.

Sitting on top of the old piano in the room, Faith lifts her head and comments sleepily, ~She's right, you know. He has a talent for leadership. Shame his sire mistreated him so.~

[Darastrix]

Cass rises from her seat and wanders over to the piano, gently running a hand down Faith's back. "I'm really not that eager to stay here myself," she murmurs quietly, so that only Faith can catch what she's saying. "I've been around Naruta, but Talen'sul is my home."

[Northen Light36]

Faith nods subtlely. ~That's understandable,~ she comments. ~It might be an idea to see if someone can be found to look after these people though. They do seem to need it, really.~

Her feline wisdom given, Faith turns away to begin washing her fur. ~And while you're being helpful dear, might you put something nice out on the steps? There's a rather handsome mouser in the stables I'd rather like to get to know... Provided he comes to me. Can't be running after toms at my age. It's not dignified.~