Stone Circle Is it really that much of a surprise?

With a golden stare he watched as Ira held a firm lip, her gaze unwavering along with the young boy's. He could see both of them were deeply troubled by the blanket of silence that laid over them, and it did no help as Greyback swallowed thickly in attempt to wet his dry throat. He was not sure what he had done wrong to deserve such looks, and quickly dropped his smile as both of them turned to leave.

Only Steph and Arlette were the two that remained, but even then he could tell the hesitance that hung from them. Luckily Steph seemed to give her blessing while Arlette was fixated on her mother. He now understood why Valette's children were having a hard time swallowing this. Perhaps it wasn't that it had much to do with stark, but the safety and protection of her, Valette's emotions.

He looked down to the white girl. "I swear of my life that I will never abandon her, or Easthollow for that matter," He hoped that it would suffice. It was the truth, and Greyback could not offer much more than that. He nodded slowly as Valette encouraged him to talk to Ira, his eyes meeting her in a worried gaze. It was not only the children that were having difficulty swallowing this, but the two of them as well.

Getting up, he leaned down to press his nose to Arlette's head before hesitating, worried it was too soon. He only sighed and gave her a smile before shaking his head and getting up to follow Ira.