<em>I wondered why they all had matching rings, but didn't want to spoil their surprise.</em><br/><br/>He nodded as the adults listed responsibilities and parts, making a snarky comment about who it showed, especially Tolena and Vorela's costumes, but it was with his usual humor. He grinned as the children swarmed him, and hugged each one, resting his forehead against his hobgoblin daughters' foreheads, knowing that they were getting to the age where kissing their dad was 'embarrassing' and 'not done.' He told each child what his favorite part of their acting was, but sidestepped the question of who had done the best job, until he finally pointed to Daminor. "He did the part I liked the most. All of it. This is his play, and while I can admire your acting skills, he gets the credit for the best part. And yes, it really did happen. Might have to lengthen his life, keep him writing plays about my exploits, so everyone knows what a ruffian I am."<br/><br/>He grinned at Maura, remembering the 'blessing' he had bestowed, making them both live to the same age. It would make them both effectively immortal, and while that might annoy any ambitious children thinking of taking over Witchwood, it would be two more friends protected. Of course, Niara was busy elsewhere, doing her god stuff, but she had helped all around, like with forging the rings.