Neverwinter Forest i really miss those days.

Being told to listen to something with an open mind was never a good sign. Had he said that when he'd told her about his other children? He couldn't remember, probably not -- that was far more of an emotional spewing than something with lots of forethought. On the other hand, at least she seemed to think that whatever it was wasn't big enough to likely nix his invitation. He smiled back there and wagged his tail, but he was a little hesitant. What was she going to say? 

What Hua did say came out of left field -- of all the things he thought of, that psycho showing up again wasn't anywhere on the map. None of it sounded good to Mal. Hell, the description she gave made him sound even more unpredictable and unsafe to him. It was one thing for Renard to be under command of some pack of jerks that were likely instructed to cause trouble, but then to find out he did it of his own volition for convoluted goals? Mal wanted to believe it would be easy for her to keep the man in line, but Mal's thoughts of him were quite poisoned by the attacks that had happened, for quite reasonable reasons, How.. how could he really be trusted? Like ever? Do you really think Praimfaya has that much control over him? I mean, you even say he just did whatever he wanted. How do you make sure he's not a territory or two away messing with people he shouldn't be just like before, but now in the name of Yuelong? What about our children? He sure as hell hoped that freak wasn't allowed anywhere near them. If he was attacking people for the lulz, Mal hoped he wasn't allowed near anyone who couldn't defend themselves -- hell,  he'd prefer Renard wasn't anywhere near Hua. He was confused and a little hurt, but mostly the former.