Lost Creek Hollow this group happens to have a multi-year plan.

Rannoch hadn't anticipated Sionnach and Aengus' greetings, and he looked to his youngest with genuine surprise. Before he could say anything to them, Breccan and Deshyr (the NICE CHILDREN) approached in a much friendlier manner than their siblings had; it was so good to see their smiling faces. Briefly, he wondered where @Tiarnach and @Eshe were, but he assumed they were napping, unbothered by the uproar just outside the family den. 

Smirking at Liffey remark, Rannoch nodded in agreement. "Oh yeah, they're getting the best hugs in town—better than any other mommies and daddies out there," he added with a wave of his tail. Then, as he didn't want to ignore Breccan's question, Rannoch replied, "It was... interesting. We'll talk soon." His voice was quiet and only intended for his eldest children; Rannoch didn't want to tarnish this moment by jumping right into the news they had to share.