Sheepeater Cliff Dark Gems and Black Jewels

"Same to you, Scarlett." She smiled politely to the albino after they had exchanged names. The girl had not given her last name, which made Meldresi wonder if she didn't have one, or had given it up. Surnames were attached to familial ties, after all. Perhaps this girl was shunned by her family, or they did something so horrible that she no longer wanted relations with them. It was possible.

Meldresi chuckled at Scarlett's enthusiasm over children. It countered her own thoughts on children before she had them. The priestess was indifferent to them, and reluctantly let herself become pregnant, but her emotions changed after they were born. "It is stressful, but worthwhile." She said wistfully, recalling the adorable nature of her sons and daughter. How they brightened up the dark forest.