David
Charity Lane
Zahrada, Astoria

Charity couldn't help but smile along with Anya, but when the duration of her stay was brought up it weakened, "If I could, I would stay forever, but unfortunately my duties only allow for a month-long stay, give or take however long it takes to find the passage back to Tonate." It was true that Charity placed great importance on her new position within the Isles. She saw it not as a change from her previous position in Terresol, but as a continuation of it. Also, the political climate of the time forced her out in favor of a more proper heir to the Vortigon dynasty.

Her smile returned when an idea entered her mind, thinking back to moments before what Anya had said about her son, "If Mikhail is aching to return to the Isles, maybe we three could all go at the same time?" She left the suggestion to hang in the air for a moment, something to think about for the next month.

Charity's mouth moved to the side as she looked down slightly, looking confused like she was trying to remember something. She wondered who Anya would have for her to meet that she didn't meet on her last visit. After a moment of thought, she gave up trying to think about it, her face returned to normal when she looked back up to look at Anya "I'm interested to see who it is."
Eric
Captain Jax Brightwater
Zahrada Palace, Astoria

"Atten-***Tion***!"  His deep, command of a voice filled the stone chamber like an expanding air cushion trying to catch an actor in the midst of a leap.  His hands sharply clasped to each other behind his back not shaking an inch from their position as he walked.  The Captain of the Royal Eclipse Guard was the epitome of grace, poise, and fashion as he walked down the line.

"This behavior is not acceptable."  Jax spoke calmly but his voice was nitrogen, "I expect the best, because you are the best.  They might accept this behavior in South Feyshore, but here you represent the pinnacle of Southern Civilization, and the future of the Durkhan Empire.  I will not tolerate this happening again, and if it does I will hold you personally responsible.  Do I make myself clear?"

Jax turned ninety degrees to his left sharply, locking eyes with the young woman and holding that same steel in his eyes that he carried on his hip.  A second passed, and Natalia blubbered out a hysterical laugh.  She had been chewing on a wooden doll in the shape of a large cat that was supposed to be a Shadowcat, Jax's old sigil, but now sent the toy flying at her father with a light toss of her left arm.  The toy had no proper aiming or actual force behind it, so it fell harmlessly to the floor at Jax's feet, mixing with the mess of fluid on the floor that had been the original purpose of Jax's scolding.  The knight sighed as he watched it roll around briefly on an axis.

"You're going to cause me more trouble than your mother."  Jax said, smiling at the little Princess in her chair.

Natalia answered by laughing even harder, and waving her arms together like she was trying to fly out of her restraints.

"Is that an order, Your Highness?"  Jax asked his daughter.

Natalia continued flapping her arms in front of her face, signifying she wanted something she didn't have.

"Very well," Jax bowed before straightening himself and taking the Princess from the chair she was strapped in.  Once he held her in his arms, he asked where she wanted to go next.  Her answer was laying her head on his shoulder.  The action made him feel soft, and warm inside, and he made a note to have fur added as padding to the outside of his breastplate for such an occasion.

"A walk then?"  He whispered into the soft skull of his child, before softly placing a kiss there.  He walked to the door of the chamber, which opened as he approached.  There were three guards outside, two Eclipse and Aleks, waiting for them.

"The Princess wants some fresh air."  Jax said to them.

"Consort."  One of the Eclipse said.  "Queen Charity Lane of the Southern Isles has reunited with The Queen, and are looking to meet the princess."

"Charity isn't Queen of the Southern Isles."  Jax corrected.  He and his Eclipse still thought of the woman as the queen of Terresol, if only in ignorance to the War about to start now that she wasn't in charge, "But let's not keep the Queens waiting, it's impolite for a Princess to keep her guests waiting, isn't it?"

The last half of his sentence was to Natalia, who spit in response.  Jax reached up a handkerchief to wipe it away, while instructing his men to lead the way.
Joseph
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Anyanka Durkhan
Zahrada, Astoria 
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"A month is plenty of time to get comfortable." Anyanka determined it as if Charity was admitting to a month long stay in Zahrada itself. Maybe she had meant a month away from her work in the isles, but she was doing to take it as an agenda for how long the former Queen would be gracing her home. 

"I'm not opposed to the idea, I'm sure the moment my son catches wind that you're headed back to the Isles he will be doing all he can to assure passage on your ship." The redhead gathered her gown in her hand, helping herself to climb the stairs that would lead to the upper floors of the castle. "And it's been a while since I've paid Math a visit." She glanced over her shoulder. "We might take you up on that, darling." She mused, giving her a warm smile. 

As they headed up, she was greeted by the sound of conversation. It paused as she and Charity passed, guards taking their attention from their casual conversation to their duties. Anyanka waved them at ease as she passed, heading down the hall towards the nursery. 

When they approached, the sound of shifting metal bounced through the hall. Eclipse armour was heavier than regular guards, and the footfalls made her intimately aware that those approaching belonged to the Queens guard. Who, currently, were on Princess duty. 

They rounded the hall, and Anya paused at the sight of Jax, escorted by the guards, with their child in his arms. She smiled, looking to Charity and then releasing her hand to approach Jax, arms outstretched to take the infant from him. 

"Charity Lane, I'd like to introduce you to Natalia," She turned letting Nat stay between herself and Jax, knowing the man preferred to keep her close. "My daughter."