Deepwood Weald all you lonely sons and daughters

Only one of them was up and about — the girl, who was instantly marked as Valiant's favorite. He could not have a favorite daughter, but he could certainly have a favorite niece! He only had the one of them from Minnow, after all, though there was also Malguk and Atausiq from Ariadne. Come to think of it, he must have nieces and nephews in Moonspear as well!

The idea made him laugh nearly as much as dear Mzururaji, whose joy was infectious even to a father of three giggling girls.

"You're precious," he told her, giving in to another loving nuzzle.