Good news|Clan Fira, Naurorod

[Kender Bard]

Charanth wasn't terribly bothered by the slip; he'd known, in a distant sort of way, how close Ann was to the Brightmore family. It made perfect sense to him that she'd grow to feel that they were family. "King Shadow is a wise man sometimes," Charanth said, with a playful emphasis on sometimes. He felt obliged on Damien's behalf to say that.

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Ann giggled, her eyes bright with amusement. "Wise enough to get me behaving like a half way decent leader instead of a sulky child, anyway," she remarked with a rueful laugh. Thinking back on her early days of leadership made her grimace.

[Kender Bard]

"And for that, we are indebted to him," Charanth said with all seriousness now. "When you see him, do pass on my regards and thanks for the help he's given to you, and by proxy, us."

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"I will," Ann promised with a smile. She was looking forward to her trip to Maelstrom already. Forces, but it would be good to be back... well, home, in a way. Not that Naurorod wasn't her home, she couldn't imagine living anywhere else, but if home was at least in part the people you loved, then part of her home was in Maelstrom now.

Alyssa walked, somewhat shakily, over to Charanth and held out her arms in a silent request to be picked up.

"I should probably find Aideen and start packing," Ann murmured. "Charanth, could you watch Aly for me? Just for a little while?"

[Kender Bard]

"I'd be happy to," Charanth said, smiling down at the heir as he scooped her up into his arms and gave her a little kiss on the cheek. "Hello little dear."

[Northen Light36]

Alyssa giggled happily, "Hi!"

Ann smiled at her daughter and kissed the top of the little girl's head. "Be good for Charanth, sweetie. I'll be back soon."

Alyssa nodded happily, giving a little wave. "Bye-bye mummy!" she murmured. Looking at Charanth she added, "Play?"

Satisfied that Alyssa was perfectly content, Ann headed off to do what she needed to.