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[tylendel]

I swear this castle can take us from the Havens to Hell. Why couldn't we keep the babies and forego the rampaging wild animals and quicksand?

(Not to mention the mosquitoes. What the hell?)

I'll likely never get my falcon out of her cage. Not that I can blame her. I want to hide too.

(Private to Van.)

How's marriage suiting you, Ashke? I hope it isn't too wild.

(He really should be shot for that one.)

We really should have a baby. The castle was right about that.

(Winkwinknudgenudge. Come on, Van. It's fun to make kids! Who cares if they're both men?)

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Comments

private;

[peacockherald]

_{[ Yes, he really should be shot for it, but Van will probably settle later for a goosing. ]}

I doubt we shall make quite so fine a child as the one we had. I seem to lack the require equine half for such a child.

But I am willing to try.

private;

[tylendel]

(Yeah, he definitely deserves a goosing. Or something. Lame, Tylendel. Laaame.)

That is disappointing.

(He is laughing on his end.)

I certainly don't find any horses attractive, so we are in a pickle.

Re: private;

[peacockherald]

We shall just have to compromise then with a hoofless child, I suppose.

_{[ On his end he was smiling, enjoying this little banter with his husband. ]}

private;

[tylendel]

If only. (Nature really is cruel. He knows they would be amazing parents.)

Re: private;

[peacockherald]

There are ways, dear one. It would not be the first time I have lain with a woman for the purpose of creating a child. ]

_{[ He had, in fact, done it three times. Thankfully, none had needed the deed done more than once. ]}

private;

[tylendel]

You know I would love them, but there's not really anyone we're that close to in the castle, is there?

(Ah dreams.)

Besides we have enough to contend with without adding a child to the mix.

Re: private;

[peacockherald]

True enough. Maybe one day, in the future. We have more than enough years left to us before we embark on that part of the journey.

Re: private;

[tylendel]

I don't know if I could...with a woman. (Some scars go too deep.) I'm content being married right now. So we can worry about it in the future.

Re: private;

[peacockherald]

I do not think I would have, if I was not friends with them, and I understood their need and desire for a child. I was... honored that they trusted me so, and counted me friend enough to ask.

private;

[tylendel]

You're amazing, Ashke. After spying on Staven, I'm not sure any of it would work for me. I wouldn't want the poor lady feeling unattractive.

Re: private;

[peacockherald]

You never did fully explain to me what happened then, to... turn you off so.