Nirale nod his head slightly to the matriarch as she explained the reasoning behind their concern, and he could certainly understand it. Even if she could not breed here there would still be people who had been harmed by the diggers before who would remember things that had happened and regard her continued presence as an unpleasant reminder of such. Adding the fact the kobold appeared to have gone into a heat, or rut, it was not unreasonable for the people to want to find a solution to the matter soon.<br/><br/>At least Anju's words offered some comfort in that it seemed unlikely she could bring forth a whole new klutch of kobolds into this world here without another of her species to aid her in this, although there was a point that they had not explored what awaited in the valley still, and he nodded thoughtfully at this same as the matriarch had done, listening to her share her thoughts on the matter, and smiling slightly on hearing he would have a chance to think about it for a moment. Still, as the conversation shifted over to him and his stay, he found himself a little embarrassed at the thought of being greedy enough to request something like that, but the fact remained that while he enjoyed being near Nilari and Lunari, he did wonder if he should accept it as his home to be with them or if he should seek to have a separate home even if he did find himself spending a lot of time with the two of them in particular. Yet his thoughts on that were quickly interrupted by Nilari's clarification that had him almost fall back on his ass on the ground in surprise.<br/><br/><strong>"Well that's certainly a personal way to say thank you for all the help."</strong>He cracked a smile, and looked at the blushed matriarch as she shared her thoughts about the matter and the thought of the next generation, causing him to draw a short breath and exhale, before smiling to the gathered folks.<strong>"I've emulated some human habits due to spending a lot of time amongst them in the past, but being among the people here, I can see the charm of the life among the people here. I would think that Lunari and Nilari are the ones I trust the most and I would seek their counsel on this but I believe that it is an option."</strong>He smiled before glancing at Lunari as she spoke up and smiled to her warmly at bringing up the reminder, it was a good thing too he did not wan't to forget through being titilated by all the pleasant ideas of pleasures running through his mind.<br/><br/>Anju's comment that followed Lunari's words had Nirael wonder about things for a moment, the archetype was both true and yet at the same time a bit exaggerated with some folks. He let out a short chuckle and then sighed warmly in a relaxed manner, smile remaining on his lips.<strong>"Thank you Lunari. And yes, I admit there are times when studying a good book calls to me, the arts call for a scholarly approach at times after all, but there's no reason to hide in dark rooms when one can sit at a meadow to read the same book, taking shelter under a tree from rain if necessary. Some prefer a more cloisterly approach to things, and isolation for the sake of protection, but I admit I think that the only way to learn of the arts was to wander and observe them in use. Yet I've come to see there's a lot more in life than the magics I've practiced myself, and I have felt a call and I would think it would be arrogant and foolish of me to ignore it. A little understanding can go a long way sometimes, even if I cannot emulate the gifts of others in earnest."</strong>He smiled at this, a simple shrug following a moment later as he looked away thoughtfully. Druids and rangers could touch the wilds in a way he never would, but he could at least try and understand some of it, and appreciate it for what it was. He held his respect towards the priests and healers just as well, while he studied for his magic, theirs required its own form of learning and dedication that he could understand and respect in turn.<br/><br/><strong>"Besides, I am an eros mage... and the lands here are basking in the flow of primal. Perhaps it is in turn helping me understand some things a bit better."</strong>He shrugged, his fingers caressing the wood of the staff he held. He decided to keep quiet about the fact he felt it in the staff to step further off, but he figured not everything had to be said right away.<strong>"If permitted then, I would like to take a chance to commune for a while first, and then see about what else awaits. I believe I should have a few words with Mara as well as Sirana today as well, and think about visiting the Tower when there's a chance. As for the matter of a home, I will admit that truthfully I have felt so welcome here I have already began to think I am at home when I step over the threshold to greet Nilari and Lunari, but a lesson taken from wanderer's days reminds me that while I may think a place a home I should not assume such a claim. Nevertheless I consider them both family and close to me, but I've began to feel close to the community here otherwise as well. I would not have stepped to the temple to learn if I wasn't intrigued... and yet I feel if I had simply buried my head in the books all this time I would have learned far less in my time here."</strong>He paused again, looking somewhat sheepish.<br/><br/><strong>"My apologies, I must sound in love of my own voice by now."</strong>While he could stand confident at times when he needed to, he was quite willing to poke fun at his own tendency to lecture like the old scholars that some of the more traditional mages received their tutelage from. Or rant like a would-be-villain of some form, albeit he hardly considered him that. Unless it was part of a bit of naughty play and expected. Playing 'bad' could be fun in the right circumstances after all, and he was a changeling.