The Sentinels When it's all said and done

"Nice to meet you, Tansea," he replied honestly, smiling when she commented on his family.  He of course had to agree with her summation.  "They truly are. Luckily she had a hand in how our children turned out," he joked lightly.

She took note of his mood, and he knew it wasn't something he wished to talk about right then.  Not with one he hardly knew, no offense meant to her.  "More thoughtful than sad.  But it's too beautiful a day to let that spoil it," he said, looking once again at the sun glancing through the trees.  A beautiful day indeed.  "Have you been here long?"