Arkain is quite surprised when Tamara comes outside and gives him a big hug. She would run out every day when she was younger and jumped into his arms and nuzzled and purred. It made coming home after a hard day at work worth while but as she got older the greetings became more of a Hi Dad while she was talking to Sar or her friends and occasionally a hug. He didn't mind. He knew she was growing up and things between them were bound to be different. Fortunately they still remained close. This time he knew by the stressed look on her face, she was very concerned  about her Mom.<br/><br/>Arkain grins seeing Tam coming running to him and drops his briefcase and gives her a big hug. "Well hello Tamara. This is a very nice greeting. Reminds me of how you greeted me when you were younger." He chuckles and gives her another hug. He listens to her chuckling then sighs. He picks up his brief case and puts his arm around her shoulder and walks to the house with her. "I see. I don't mind that. If you are saying her behavior is as erratic as you say, I feel sorry for the sales clerk.  I will have to go to the store and apologize for her. Discretely, of course." He chuckles and hugs Tamara close to him. He walks into the house and he could almost feel a collective sigh of relief that it was him not Anna.<br/><br/>Arkain nods."Yes, I can feel it now. I can feel allot of tension from the staff. Yes, I know. They are good staff. Charles has always been the one to handle these situations. But even Boris is unhappy? Things worse than I thought. Nothing usually fazes that big bear." He sighs. "Yes, I will have to have a talk with her. Now as for you, I was thinking. You were telling me how Anna's mood swings have been affecting your art. I had a thought. I remember how you said you always wanted to go an African Safari. I was thinking that maybe this would be a good time for you to do that. It may could give you a chance to perhaps to try painting wildlife in their natural habitat." He starts to grin and rubs his chin as if planning something.. "You know there could be possibility of some else who may want to come along with you. Someone you may know who works for the company that just got promoted to a new section in the company and has a new boss, who is said to be a nice boss, who under the right conditions may be convinced to let him have some time off during the same time that young tigress would be going the Safari. You wouldn't happen to know someone who may want to join you, hummm?" He looks down at you  still rubbing his chin trying to hold back the big grin on his face. He can't wait for her reaction when she figures out his plan.