Dragoncrest Cliffs partita

He was good with kids- and Etienne was probably the most forward of the lot of them, but he took the child's enthusiasm in stride. Her heart skipped a beat to see him there, with her children, knowing he could have been here all along, if only things had gone different. 

He doesn't know me She wasn't sure if she was meant to feel ashamed that the boy didn't recognize his father, or simply relieved that Requiem had enough common sense not to follow a stranger. She touched her chin gently to Etienne's forehead to soothe him; he felt guilty, but she knew she was the one to bear that guilt.  

He mentioned Theo as well, and Chacal's face lit up. Having both of her lost boys found made her profoundly happy. "Oh Ashlar," She said happily, and moved forward to gratefully nuzzle her temple against his shoulder. "I cannot t'ank you enough for finding dem, an' for finding dem both." She pulled back, eyes shining. 

And then her youngest began to plead, and she was left there, put on the spot, with a couple of over-enthusiastic children. "Ahhhhh Suzu," She chided softly as her daughter's voice took on the tone of a bee's buzzing. "Dis be my two- de eldest be Etienne, an' dis wee one be Suzu. If, Monsieu Ashlar would not min, an' if you promise me dat you be'ave fine, I t'ink I could let you come along too." She said, casting a glance to Ashlar.