"I don't have a family. I have a man who sired me and a woman who birthed me, but I was left to fend for myself for all of my life. I wouldn't have even the slightest idea of what to offer him. I guess I could just ask him, or maybe his mother for some advice." He nodded and looked back at Vess. "If you were anything like Syrenka as a toddler I'm sure you were the cutest thing around. Ras frowned and the dress turned silver and the frilly bits straightened out. "You look good in that. Thanks for the warning, Vess. I'll be sure to be extra hostile towards anyone Relene brings home." He stuck his tongue out at her teasingly then looked back at the shopkeeper. "For the sake of your sanity my other daughter and I will stay as we are."<br/><br/><span style="color: #ff99cc">"I'm... I'm scared of dogs but I'll be brave around him and I'll help you care for him. We need to keep him alive just in case she does ever come back and wants to see him again."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>