Broken Antler Fen all these golden days we had

The man sounded so unsure. When he finally got the question out Ibis did not know what to do or say, forgetting her role in the immediate window afterwards.

She didn't know much about her aunt except that she was lively, sweet, and so very much like Sarah, who she had known and been fond of, that it sometimes hurt to look at her. As for Eljay... He seemed sweet too, like a boy, despite his obvious age.

They wanted children? They were like children themselves; but Ibis could see no reason to say no, and the moment hung a bit long because she hadn't fully comprehended her role here. Maia was a raven of the counsel - that should have been enough, the leader thought.

Ah, um, we can probably support... that. You. A growing family. Ibis verbally stumbled, blushing as she went. If it would make you happy. Go for it.

Go for it? That didn't sound very adult, or proper. Oh well.