Moonspear rock the boat

Alya was a bit surprised by all Hydra's questions. Although she understood why they were asked, she also felt, on some level, that it was more her job to take care of Nikai. Not because he was missing a leg, but because there was no one more capable of taking care of herself than her sisters and, well, herself. But after the questions were posed she began to think that maybe it sounded nice, having a partner like that. Not quite like the Cerberus, but perhaps just as good.

She preened when Nikai gave his confirmation, even as she shot Hydra a half affectionate, half exasperated grin. Before she could say anything more on the topic, though, Daddy asked his question, and Alya knew that it would be better answered by herself than by Nikai. Of course we'll come back, she replied, giving Nikai an affectionate nudge before moving to thread herself between her parents. You know how much I move around, Daddy. Nikai and I will be back before you know it. And then we'll go somewhere else, and then we'll come back, and then somewhere else, and then back. She was lying, a little, but she thought it would be better to ease Charon into the idea of her moving away from home. It'll be just like it always is, she said pragmatically, Except now I'll have someone with me when I'm gone, and you'll have to put up with both of us when we get back.