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Kemal stays silent as Serein lulls into a sleep, eyes resting over what fate has gifted him.

He smiles as he looks down at the little girl. Beren, he's already decided. A name that says she's strong and clever.

But for the boy, his mind runs dry. Something in his heart aches. He loves him, he knows he does, but somewhere Kemal's heart has a wound yet to heal. He refuses to think too hard about it now, refuses to ruin his happy moment. The name will be left to Serein.

In silence he sits through the night, dutifully watching over then den.