Lost Creek Hollow ravensong

the call was music to terance's ears. he hadn't seen his son in many months, and to hear the call (though it was only vaguely familiar, since terance didn't often get to see the boy) was almost too delighting. terance, leaving his other children in @Treason's care, took off towards the borders. he arrived but moments after ibis, but enough time to catch the tail end of their conversation. to hear that ibis was leaving. he silently felt his poor heart shatter, only but a few steps away from his two children, only just having emerged from the underbrush that covered the trail he was on. 

he pushed on, his expression fizzling back into something pleasant as he feigned strong for his children. and though his voice threatened to crack, terance held it together and rumbled a deep greeting to his eldest son, okeanos. it was all that needed to be said. he pressed forwards to take the boy in an embrace, releasing after a few moments. my son, he purled, how are you? it's so nice to see you. though terance knew it would not be for long. he looked at ibis with a warm smile, not willing to leave her out -- she looked as happy as he thought she might. he was glad that were so close, though he wished their bond wouldn't take them away from him.