Sassaba sighed at Makoda's words.  She was right of course, but he didn't like her choice in the least. Suddenly his head tilted and his eyes glazed, Makoda, long used to such behavior both from him and her father, just watched him. He refocused on her with a sad but accepting look on his face. Reaching up, he softly stroked her hair before pulling her into a rough and tight embrace. "So much rests on your shoulders." Pulling back he grabbed her chin and looked deep into her eyes with an intensity that unsettled her. "More than should, Child. Know I am always here for you. And damn the consequences." With those words he broke apart like dirt tossed in the wind, leaving Makoda more confused than was normal for her. A wolf howled sadly in the far distance.<br/><br/>Trickster whined lightly at the Fey Child's words. He was careful not to snap the air as he wanted too, not wanting to dislodge the tiny female either. Finally he gently dropped his nose, depositing her on the grond, and trotted off, disappearing into the landscape. A few heartbeats later Mikasi came walking up from a different direction. He looked to the sleeping Dragon Kin, and shook his head. That one needs a better place to sleep. He cocked his head slightly  and waved his hand, Kor was returned to his homelands where he'd be safe from the battle about to come.<br/><br/>Done, he turned to Vivian with a slight smile. "Hello, Child. You and your friends are in quite a mess." He paused to study her tiny form for a moment. "Handy. So, have you figured out the Lessons given?"