Whitefish River Go Ahead Face the Day

Speedy smiled at the Count's teasing. Yes, they have been. Two seems like just as much work as four. She wondered if they would be just as much work as they got older too? Four always seemed difficult to keep in line all the time, but maybe two would be a little easier, especially with Emrik's help. Although, they did seem like quite the handful already. 

I'll be able to make short trips from the den soon, though, and will be able to return back to work. Of course it wouldn't be to the degree she was used to right now; she could only leave the children for short periods of time while they were so young. It would be a few month still before she could return to her normal routines. 

How are you? she asked a little more seriously. She knew one of her children was missing (assuming Emrik had informed her of everything that had happened at the meeting) and Speedy and been worried about her.