The Sentinels On the right track

he understood well the sentiment -- he too had been nervous at the prospect of becoming blue willow's husband, but it had brought such joy into his heart. "you have the wisdom of a grown creature tempered with youth. it is a good mixture." reaching out, he quickly pressed his muzzle against dante's shoulder in an affectionate show. unbidden, his thoughts turned to constantine -- he wondered sorrowfully where his son had traveled off, and if he would see the swarthy twin again.

yet this was a joyous occasion, and he would not let it be tainted by memories ribald with pain. "i wonder if the willow knows. she will be most overjoyed to hear it."