Lost Creek Hollow ravensong

a soldier--okeanos, who  has only really ever known the gentle souls that tend to accumulate in elysium, has a hard time imagining what this treason might be like. but if dad loves her, okeanos is sure he will too, no matter what. he grins at the description of his new siblings, thinking of his three brothers back home (a milder set, perhaps). "mama olive had three, too," he says, voicing his thoughts, "all boys. i'm happy our family's grown so much on both sides."

glancing at ibis, he continues. "i'd like to meet them and treason, if that's okay." treason doesn't know him after all, and he knows mothers can be a little protective. but, oh, he should properly explain his intentions. "i'm not staying--permanently, here. there's something else i have to do, and--i was hoping ibby would join me." he nearly asks terance for permission, but bites his tongue--he's not ibis' keeper, she can ask for herself and/or make her own decisions. instead, he adds, "but i don't need to go immediately, and it'd be nice to visit with you for a little bit first, a couple of days, maybe, if that's okay with you and uncle rannoch?" okeanos dips his head slightly, respectfully; he knows his dad is happy to see him, but he doesn't want to come off as taking advantage of the creek, and he wants to do this properly, with no hurt feelings on either side.