Northstar Vale Phyllis -- a woman -- has uslurped my role as Santa.

Ibis realized how important this moment was, this stone was, and watched as Lilitu's face morphed in to a big smile. Her heart overflowed with adoration when the little one's voice murmured to her, and she made a little show of carefully examining the stone again before tucking it close.

Thank you very much, Lilitu. The mother politely adds, booping her daughter on her forehead with her nose; a tiny kiss.

The girl was antsy, pulling away from Ibis mid-nuzzle and heading for the den mouth. That hurt, a little. Mama play? Lilitu queried with a whip of her tail, and Ibis couldn't help but laugh softly and nod, striding towards her, in to the light. Mama will play with you. Come now, lets find a nice warm spot -- lets not wake your sister.