There were a few looks around and the matriarch spoke,<strong> "I don't want you to think we are a bloodthirsty people, we do not desire warfare or bloodshed.  But the diggers caused us grief and even some death over the last few months.  There is a lot of bad blood among our people towards her kind.  We do not wish to simply murder her in cold blood, but so too do we not wish for her to be a continuing strain on our people, even if she was ready to betray the diggers she came from.  As to if she can breed..." </strong>The matriarch looked to Anju quizzically.<br/><br/><strong>"With no kobold male, it is very unlikely she can reproduce.  I only hesitate because we are now in a new realm, and I have not spoken with the land here, and know not the ways of this world.  But if it is like where we are from, then no, she would need a kobold or a compatible mate.  As far as I am aware, neither elves, half elves, nor changelings are compatible with kobolds as mates.  If there were a male kobold, or perhaps a lizard man in this place....  But I do not yet know if there are any other life forms in this valley."  </strong>Anju spoke more in that speech than she normally did in a long run, but it was obvious she took her job to the matriarch seriously.<br/><br/>The matriarch nodded,<strong>"We can give you a few days to decide what to do with her.  But Anju brings up the point worth mentioning.  We do not know this land, despite it being our ancestral home.  We do not know of the guardian that Mara spoke of, or what exactly the tower entails.  You are always welcome here, and if you wish to make a home, we can craft you one to your liking, but it will take several days for our woodshapers to craft it.  More or less depending on how grandiose you wish it to be.  Certainly I'm sure that many people here would dedicate their free time to make you a home if you asked, and would likely build you a figurative palace if you were willing to... sweeten the pot for them."</strong><br/><br/>Anju chuckled and it was Nilari who clarified,<strong>"Several women want your seed.  You could dismiss your anti fertility spell and lay with them in exchange for their gratitude."<br/></strong><br/>The matriarch blushed,<strong>"I have been hesitant to bring that up, for I'm sure you have your own feelings on that matter, and no doubt the idea of helping to sire the next generation of our village, as one of the honored males, is something you'd need to consider.  It is something we could discuss at a later time, or in private if such a thing is embarrassing to you."</strong><br/><br/>Lunari spoke then, her face a deep purple blush, leaving Nirael to wonder what thoughts were in her mind at that moment,<strong> "Ahem... yes.... I feel that maybe Mara might have more information.  But also Nirael wanted some time to commune with the land on his own as well."</strong><br/><br/>Anju's eyes went up in a look of surprise as a slight smile curled her lips,<strong>"Truly?  You are full of surprises master mage.  I thought your kind preferred dark rooms and candle light to a golden meadow and warm breeze.  I would gladly take you to the edge of our village safely and guard you if you did wish to commune with nature."</strong>