Ocean's Breath Plateau komatiq ∇

It was true. Ruo by no means was wife to him. In fact, he wasnt really sure what to define their relationship as. It would seem as though Ruo did not want to place definition to it either, which left Aiolos to not know where he stood with her but only where he stood with his relationship to his son alone. At least he had this much. Still, Aiolos had no rights when it came to that against the mother and so he nods delicately, understanding of Kukuktux words. She spoke truly to him and for this, he appreciated her more. 

It would be her choice, as ever, to decide if she would be with Aiolos. Ruo was an independent woman, perhaps more so then any he had known before. She needed not anyone, nor anything, savor the open sea and stars above. Even if Ruo decided to be with him in a manner beyond friendship, it would have been done so with much thought behind it. Knowing she would have to think so long and so hard, made Aiolos believe it was not destined to be. 

His snowy friend continues on, mentioning that if she did not decide to become his mate, that he may choose another so willing to be, who would be so happy to be. For it was not good for his father to stand behind him, who could not take hand in his pup's raising, but only watch helplessly by the decisions he did not so agree with. They were not partnered, not on the same page. Aiolos hadn't even thought of this, not thinking that his own lack of happiness did not only hurt himself, but might hurt his son as well. It was a new fear, a new one which made Aiolos believe he wanted to be stable for his son, happy, strong. 

I do want to be happy...and I want to be strong for my son, too. He looks out to the seaside, to his son and Kukutux daughter and smiles to them, his fiery eyes them turning back to the good woman at his side. Thank you so much for this advice, Kukutux, I really needed it... Now he just needed to speak with Hua on the manner and to make his final decision on just how well off he wanted his future to be.