Rosmira and Nayla emerge from the changing room in silk bikinis, their confident silhouettes drawing appreciative glances across the spa. They slip into the warm pool together, unhurried and close.
Rathem’s red eyes linger a moment too long as he passes. LingLing notices, blushes beneath her white fur, and quickly studies the steam curling above the water instead.
Jews
Careful, little vampire. Admiration is harmless, but that is our territory. Keep your eyes respectful before I decide to help you look elsewhere.
Rathem
Message received. I was appreciating the view, not planning an expedition. Besides, I value having both eyes exactly where they are.
Jews gives him a satisfied nod before joining the pool’s edge. Across the room, LingLing settles into a chair with her gift nearby, still pink-cheeked but smiling.
Nayla reclines beside Rosmira, shoulder brushing hers beneath the water. Steam softens the resort lights, leaving the earlier talk of their children suspended between them in peaceful silence.
Nayla
Do you want to keep lounging, or should we talk a little more about what kind of mothers we hope to be?
“if my child can turn into a were wolf would you train them with your child?”
SUCCESS (Legendary Conversation, rolled +2)
Rosmira
If my child can turn into a werewolf, would you train them alongside your child?
Nayla’s playful ease settles into thoughtful attention. She turns toward Rosmira beneath the steam, her shoulder still warmly touching hers beneath the water.
Nayla
Yes. I would train your little one with mine, if they wanted it and were ready. No forced lessons, no treating them like weapons.
Her hand slides over the water until her fingers find Rosmira’s. Her answer carries the certainty of a future she intends to protect, not command.
Nayla
They could learn together, safely, and grow up knowing their strength belongs to them. We would teach control, kindness, and the right to say no.
Nayla gives Rosmira’s fingers a gentle squeeze, then lets the quiet warmth of the pool hold the promise between them.
“But knowing the power one will have would it be safe? I mean mine i can feel it already will have alot of divine power. Think about it nayla. Eros mark, envi mark, Cerebos blessing, Queen voloria, and now its a hybrid. my child might be too dangerous im scared.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Conversation, rolled +2)
Rosmira
But knowing how much power the child may have, would it be safe? I can already feel mine, and with Eros, Invi, Cerebos, Queen Voloria, and this hybrid nature, I’m scared my child could be dangerous.
Nayla’s fingers close more firmly around Rosmira’s beneath the warm water. The easy promise of shared training remains, but her expression turns careful and solemn.
Nayla
I am thinking about it, Rosmira. Power can be dangerous, but that does not make the child dangerous. We will learn what each blessing means before we teach either of them to use it.
She turns fully toward Rosmira, her dark hair floating slightly in the steam. Nothing in her posture dismisses the fear or treats it as an omen already decided.
Nayla
We can ask Leon what Cerebos has told him, and we can ask Queen Voloria directly about her blessing. No one gets to decide your child’s nature for them before they can choose.
Nayla
If danger ever appears, we face it together and protect both children without making them feel like weapons. You do not have to carry this fear alone.
✓ Quest Accepted
Learn whether Cerebos’s connection endangers the children
“right your right. lets get kania to join us. Um jews could you be a dear and call leon phone to reach kania. we like her to join us at the pool and tell her to bring leon.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Conversation, rolled -2)
Rosmira
Right, you’re right. Jews, could you be a dear and call Leon? Ask Kania to join us at the pool, and tell her to bring him.
Jews fishes the phone from beside the pool and dials Leon, her expression turning knowingly playful as she prepares to deliver the invitation exactly as requested.
Jews
Leon, darling, Rosmira wants you and Kania at the pool. Bring her along, and try not to make us wait too long.
A brief pause follows. Jews listens, then glances toward Rosmira with a satisfied smile, the invitation accepted and Kania already on her way with Leon.
Jews
They’re coming. Leon says Kania is finishing up, and she agreed once he promised this was your invitation, not another surprise arranged around her.
Jews lowers the phone, pleased but pointed. She has secured the reunion, yet makes clear that Leon now owes her a favor for interrupting his plans and persuading him to hurry.
Jews
They’ll be here shortly. But you owe me for that call, love. I expect a proper favor later, and I will choose what it is.
✓ Quest Accepted
Have Leon and Kania join the pool
“Nayla and ros sit back waiting for kania and leon. Jews gets back to hanging out with lingling and rathem.”
Rosmira and Nayla settle back against the warm pool’s edge, letting the water cradle them while they wait. Across the spa, Jews returns to LingLing and Rathem.
Nayla
They should be here soon. Until then, we can simply enjoy the quiet and keep the warmest place for them.
Nayla stretches her legs beneath the water and rests her hand near Rosmira’s, close without pressing. Steam drifts between them as the pool settles into an easy hush.
Jews drops into the neighboring seating area with a satisfied sigh. LingLing shifts her chair nearer, while Rathem leans back and watches the steam instead of the pool.
Jews
There. I have returned to my assigned relaxation, and I expect both of you to appreciate how gracefully I am behaving.
Nayla’s quiet laugh blends with the bubbling water. Together, she and Rosmira wait without urgency, while the spa’s warmth holds the evening open for Leon and Kania’s arrival.