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It was strange how one simple confirmation could instill confidence within an individual. Taking her kind words to heart, Reek smiled warmly at Desna and felt happier than he had felt in ages. The fears that came with impending fatherhood did not fully fade away with Desna's reasurrance, but it certainly helped in the grand scheme of things. The only fear that persisted was the horrible thought that his future children would grow to hate him, just as Junior and Saena both held Peregrine to such low regard. Reek, who loved so fully, would be broken by that outcome.

Reek pushed this fear under the rug, and out of his conscious mind— where it would more than likely fester in the future.  "No Des. Thank you," he shot back in response. Their exchange had left him in higher spirits than before.  "Anything else you want to ask about?" He figured he had answered Desna's questions to her satifaction, but Reek didn't want to leave any gaps in her education.