"Yes," she answers, to his question. "Though, if you must be so...<em>male,</em>then I'm referring, specifically, to Tysinni and Bastetta." She waves her hand, dismissively, at his last comment. "No, their father has little time left, before he will join my true embrace... I would rather they enjoy that time they have left. I will remain for a number of years longer, before I'll need to end this 'life' as well."