Jerome, by the Lake at the Party, speaking with Nerissa and Muireann, moving to Karnl and Nafrit.<br/><br/>He wished that he could join Dirk out in the wild, the lure of battle almost too much, yet he knew his place was with his people, guiding them, helping them.  Smiling down at the two mermaids, his head turned quickly to assess the crash, but Dirk was already there.  Jerome cursed mentally inwards, the years as chief had dulled his reactions.  His head slowly returned to the mermaids, knowing that Dirk would be able to handle whatever it was, he had a warrior's instincts, he could feel them.<br/><br/>"Lady Nerissa, I thank you as do my people.  I am certain you were quite busy before, and I would hate to keep you from such,  by your leave, Lady."  He nodded his head to Nerissa as he finished speaking and his gaze drifted to the other mermaid, Ann.<br/><br/>"Ann, thank you for such an offer, and would gladly take you up on it anytime." he allowed himself a smile as he spoke, not having reason to do so in many years.  He stopped short as he heard the rage building within another.  His voice was angry and full of venom, "Pardon me ladies," He bowed slightly to them both, and strode up behind the yelling man.  He simply stepped to the side and held his hands up in peace as he approached the ones called Karnl and Nafrit, names he did not yet know himself.<br/><br/>"Peace brother.  These are truly different and trying times on us all.  And surely, each of us can be allowed some confusion.  I am Jerome, friends, Chief of the Green Mountain Bear Clan.  I do not believe any of the three of us have met just yet?" He smiled openly, warmly to them both, his natural father instincts that made him the chief he was coming forth and hoping to disarm the stressful situation that had come up.