He settled as she admitted that they were as much his as hers, in her own way, before slowly approaching her, stopping in front of her, sadness in his eyes as he reached up and caressed her chin horns gently. "Is it that bad for the chromatics? That you would willing drive your mate away who wants to help? I hate myself for not being here as you lay them, even if all I could have provided was my shoulder for your fangs, to help relieve the birthing pains. I missed Ulwei's as well, but that doesn't matter. You asked why I wanted to save chromatics, over a year ago now. I want them to be able to live together, instead of a female having to drive off her mate to ensure that their offspring survive."<br/><br/>He sighed, and rested his head against her chin, suddenly looking tired. "I know you probably remember, but if all I can do is stay out of the way, the portal to leave is where it always is."<br/><br/>He dismissed the conditions he had so labored over to make her work just a little easier, destroying those settings and their backups with a thought, feeling exhausted beyond belief as he slowly walked out of the room. He shut down his familiar links, not wanting to be with anyone, and side stepped into his personal labs, waiting for the depression to pass.