Heron Lake Plateau Just a basket full of memories

oh yikes, she was actin like a real girl-- getting all emotional and bleh. he quickly shook his head as her rambling came to an end. "okay okay first of all-- i'm not your counsellor, so don't expect any comfort outta me," tegan said with a quirked brow, he didn't have time for that, "and probably, but... clover's a baby and all fiadh does is sit around and whine about not being higher in the ranks-- do you want them to like you?" he asked with a small shrug. i mean, he loved his sisters (and lucca), they were a dynamic group that worked wonders together-- but clearly he was the best. and he wanted to make sure niamh knew that.

"besides," he continued with a small puff of his chest, "i'm the favorite child, if i tell mom you're cool she'll give you the time of day... and if you can keep me from getting eaten by a puma or something, i bet my mom would like you a helluva lot more."

since tegan was king of keeping people right where he wanted them, he merely shrugged. "but if it's too much for ya then... you can just stay behind, i'll find someone else to go on a rad adventure with me."