Neverwinter Forest divine wisdom

It wasn't like either child staying with him seemed much wanting for company. Which was sad to Mal, if he could have had a happy family, all together, all joyous and communal, would have been ideal. But he had to be strong. He couldn't go looking because he'd been hurt and then Cupid -- well, he was still trying to figure  everything out, and still wasn't in a state to go off adventuring, especially not when it meant Caerus would be left alone. And so Miriam had gone to look for their son. It wasn't ideal but.. It was probably best. Didn't mean he had to like any of this.

Mal didn't understand what Miriam believed. It was too abstract to him -- it wasn't something he could actually put a finger on, so he'd been able to understand. But whatever, he wouldn't go trying to trample on whatever it was if he could help it. Similarly, he wasn't sure what Liliana was doing, but he watched a moment from afar before stepping forward, tail wagging behind him lightly, speaking quietly, What are you doing? Can I help? He'd been reserved for these last couple weeks.