Nova Peak tränenfleck

the mere allusion to the girls that nyx had birthed sent a stony nature to assail wylla's profile. mahler saw it in the way she straightened to stiffness, the way that she excluded them even by name.
the gargoyle's mouth grew drawn and dour. it seemed always the hardness of her vibrant sunflower nature made itself known in blatant ways, and now at the expense of two daughters he adored.
"then i shall take elke, ciri, and astraeus elsevhere vhen i have recovered," mahler rejoined coolly, resenting the sharp-edged woman for her spoiling of his attempt at conversement. it passed, however; only hurt remained, and he intended to wipe the surface of his heart free. he would not deny them to her; he did in all else, but never before her face would he do such. even when it was so beloved. 
jaws split in a yawn he had not intended; he blinked and offered wylla a small smile, willing that their meet come to an end before the potential of more barbed words.