Ophidian nodded and resumed his meal. when they finished he paid the bill and scooped up the children to head outside.<span style="color: #006600">"is there anything you want to look at before we head home?"</span><br/><br/>Ibara sighed softly and sipped her wine.<span style="color: #b35900">"better you then Animus, she can't string three words together without deep-throating her hoof."</span><span style="color: #ff4d4d">"like i said, she won't cooperate any further. if i wanted to take Ibara to the beach for a day i assume you would be amenable to assisting with such plans? she used to enjoy the beach and listening to the sea soothes some people."</span><br/><br/>Vincent yelped comically as he was picked up, completely oblivious to their presence until he was dangling in the air. "aah!" he blinked at Ras and then the girl confusedly. "what? huh?" he straightened his clothes and frowned. "i do eat and i have been taking care of myself thank you-" he reached up to scratch his cheek and frowned deeper. "okay, maybe i am being a little neglectful. i got so used to taking care of all of my needs after i saw to Sylavandra's but since you healed her she doesn't need such... detailed care so i am free to do my work... i may be getting a little caught up. what is that smell?" he leaned into his lab and then ran inside and slammed a top onto one of the glass jars and then went to open the large windows and then returned and looked at Louise again and offered his hand for a shake. "my apologies. he nearly scared the life out of me and i forgot my manners. hello, i am Vincent, an mage formally of the Kirin Tor."<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>