Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He's just coming in from a patrol around the back yard, dressed in his usual outfit...which means he's changed out the trench coat for something a bit lighter. The coat is still about the same length, but built more for movement then protection, from the rain or otherwise. Underneath is a long-sleeved crimson dress shirt, without the collar, and a pair of black slacks. His hair's hanging free, still dyed black, face clean shaven. He makes his way through the kitchen for the Great Room, cracking his neck to either side as he does and the door closes behind him.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3] -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: And Jesse is up at the Sept tonight, having been too tired to come home and has let Aerin know about that.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: ((Cool :) ))

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Right...so, welcome home," Bliss says as stops the car. He looks back at Kestral with a lazy smile. "Don't worry. If they can live with me, they'll take you just fine." He winks, smile quickly turning to a grin. "You are, after all, prettier than me."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She's sitting in her usual chair, a pad of paper in front of her sketching out something while looking at one of the art books Rei gave her.*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: The young woman who enters with Bliss is dressed in a strapless black cocktail dress, with a high slit up the left thigh and two inch black heels, in which she walks ever so gracefully. Her shoulder length brunette hair is pulled back neatly into a french twist. Her green eyes have a bit of doubt as Bliss tries to convince her otherwise, but his saying she's prettier than him does make her smile some and relax a little.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles a touch at Kelsey, nodding. "Hey, you. How're you doing?"

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: Mmmph, back's still a bit sore...can't wait for this kid to come out. *A bit of a wry look*

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: How about you?

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He steps out of the car, picking up the food, and heading without any further hesitation for the house. Inside, he leads her through to the Great Room, which is where the people are to be found. "Ah...perfect, you're both already here. Aerin, Kelsey - this is Kestral. She followed me home." HE grins. "She was invited, but still...gotta love the nerve. Anyway, I brought home dinner. Anyone hungry?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'm all right..." He looks over at Bliss, blinking when he brings in Kestral. His eyes pass over her, appraisingly. "Uhh. Hey."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She murmurs something under her breath, not quite looking up at Aerin yet. ((and yes, he can make a roll to see if he understood it...and if Bliss knows Romani, roll it too. Don't think Kelsey does.))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Alert: 6,9,2,3,5,7,

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She blinks at the murmured words, not having a clue what was said.* I'm always hungry...hello Kestral...

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Aerin is our pack alpha, normally slightly more articulate. Kelsey is our omega, and probably the sane one out of us all. Aerin's a Adren Child of Gaia Philodox. Kelsey is a Cliath Fenrir Ahroun. Can you unpack these, I'll run to the kitchen for plates. Right back."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3] -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Oh please, I'm not a stray puppy being brought home. Maybe I was better off at the club with that Craven guy."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smiles just a little bit, responding to Kestral in that same tongue, Romani.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: ~Rom~ "Forgive him. He's a new moon, and one with a tendancy for bad jokes from time to time. If he's brought you here, you're far more then that."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Me?" she looks to Bliss as he takes off for the kitchen. Though she easily just follows his directions while then nodding politely to Aerin. "Good evening," with a nod following for Kelsey. "I'm Kestral, kin to the Shadow Lords."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She raises a brow at Aerin, looking between him and Kestral for a moment, but says nothing.*

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She returns the nod*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: Without showing any outward surprise at being spoken to in the Romani tongue, she merely nods again to Aerin.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He returns with plates and silverware, and promptly starts to fix one. "Help yourself, hellcat. I've got them. You must be hungry."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "I'm very hungry," but despite that, she starts to make plates for the others first, unless she's stopped.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He shrugs a little bit in response to the nod, and offers one of his own in acknowledgment of her introduction. "Nice to meet you, Kestral."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Make one for you. If you MUST help more, make one for Kelsey, and I'll make one for Aerin. But I can fuss over both of them, I've got lots of experience."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I'm fine at the moment, honestly...thanks, though." He moves to take a lean against the wall, watching Kestral and Bliss with his head cocked to the side, a bit curiously.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Okay," she gives a small smile to Bliss and starts to fill up her plate, pretty full. Having gotten some of it on her fingers, she starts to lick it off and finds herself suddenly distracted by the food as she starts to eat it quickly (with a fork, not her fingers of course!)

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She watches, quietly. Her own curiosity not quite as obvious.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He hands Aerin a plate anyway, though he does at least not cover it with food. "To be fair...first of the kill...out of luck. You'll have to eat with us, or we'll starve." He gives Aerin wide 'innocent' eyes. "Please?"

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She's too hungry to even notice she was supposed to wait, already making a space on her plate where food had been.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: With a faint chuckle he moves back to finish getting food for Kelsey, setting Aerin's food near him if he won't take it.

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She covers her mouth with her hand and...coughs...at least she's trying to make it look like that's what she did. Not laughing at all, really.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sighs a little bit, giving Bliss a good-natured look of bet put-upon. "If I have to." Kelsey gets a look at that 'cough,' before he starts to eat.

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She turns innocent eyes on Aerin. Once Bliss makes up the plate for her she takes it and starts eating.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: Kelsey delivered too, he picks up his plate and starts eating, standing to stay near Kestral. "Besides," he says, with a quick gesture of his fork at Aerin. "If you don't eat dinner, you can't have dessert. And I not only brought cheesecake, I brought cannoli."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: Despite her best effort to look lady like in that black cocktail dress, the way she is going through the food borders on it; the food disappears very quickly, but she doesn't go back for seconds.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He glances at Kestral. "If you want more, take it. Mi casa es su casa."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: Another roommate then? *She looks at Bliss, tilting her head*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Yes. She will be." He says quietly to Kelsey. "She is family, and she needs a home."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "You mentioned dessert....I will save room for that."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks between Bliss and Kelsey a moment, then to Kestral. He runs a hand through his hair and then nods a little, smiling some.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "It's in boxes, like all the rest. Go ahead." He looks over at Aerin, and raises an eyebrow.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: Kestral is eager for the cheesecake, managing to find that box quick enough to start eating that straight from the box.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He just shrugs a little and nods to Bliss.

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She nods at Bliss.* Welcome home then, Kestral. *She gives the woman a warm smile*

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: [Aerin a willing target for Mindspeak?]

Shadow's Blissful Silence: Aerin and Kelsey get quick, grateful smiles.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Well thank god," he says softly when he sees Kestral attacking the cheesecake. "If you didn't like cheesecake I'd be at a total loss for what to do when I pissed you off."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Shadow's Blissful Silence: ((Yep!))

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She finally looks up at Bliss. "I like diamonds more."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She shrugs and smiles back at Bliss.*

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *This time she doesn't even try to hide it. She laughs* Oh, you're good...you're very good. *She says to Kestral.

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ~She's a bit of a story. I didn't mean to just crash in with her, but...could you have left a scared, possibly abused kin in Craven's hands?~

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "That's only for when you behave...." He says with a laugh to Kestral.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She looks only slightly embarrassed by the attention now and the responses, but once the cheesecake is gone, she look over to Aerin now, watching him quietly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He grins widely at Kestral's comment, laughing some himself...a rare enough sound from the man.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "And when I don't?" she finally looks back to Bliss as she asks.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Shadow's Blissful Silence: ~No, not at all...I understand. It was just...startling, is all. It's fine, Bliss.~

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "I'm getting to that part. But diamonds can be done, at least occasionally, when you behave. Legally acquired ones, mind...." The tone on the last is gently teasing.

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She grins in Aerin's direction hearing the laugh.*

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *Her brows raise at the legally acquired part.*

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ~I know. I knew if you knew, you'd have...thank you. And I think...I think she's kin of mine near broken. She was terrified of Craven, and he was...I think she expected to be beaten. And I'd like to break her of that habit. But I might need a hand. I was thinking we'd handle expectations up front. Help is appreciated - especially as I think she's gonna be fairly sensitive to who outranks who.~

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She starts to say something but stops short, a dark crooked little grin on her lips for such a brief moment.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "So...you've clearly been trained by someone. What rules did they set? Things are done a bit differently here, on account of it being technically territory of a Child of Gaia. And I was raised in Oz, I hear."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Emp (Kest): 2,6,3,10,3,1,4,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Specialty: 6,

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((I swear to Christ, it's the curse of being able to speak Romani. If you can, then somehow Aerin can't Emp you worth shit. *L*))

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Oz? You're from Kansas?"

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto?

Kestral Graysen [pb 3] -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: manip/sub: 1,8,10,4,8,4,

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Actually, I'm from Canada. But everyone seems to think I walked in from somewhere that doesn't exist. In any event, I don't believe I was the point of that question."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3] -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Somehow, he can tell she is blocking her emotions and is on her guard.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He smirks at the succession of comments from Kestral, then Kelsey. "And that was your non-sequitor movie quote moment for the night. Oh, dear Goddess, am I finally going to have someone around who's seen a movie or two in their life?" The smirk becomes a grin.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "What was the point of the question then?" she asks, once more back on track, moving in a little closer to Bliss after having put her container down on a nearby table.

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She pulls out a pillow and whaps Aerin with it* I've seen some you just ask about the wrong ones. *And she sticks her tongue out at him*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Shadow's Blissful Silence: ~Agreed on the broken. She's completely hiding herself right now, and is totally on her guard.~

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He steps into Kestral, putting one hand between her shoulderblades again. "Where did you come from, and what did they teach you your place was?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ~Should have seen her when Craven was offering to strip search her. She...was working as a prostitute, at least for a little while, I don't -think- long, but she cringes to mention it. I didn't...not public knowlege please...?~

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, so you say..." He winks at Kelsey, then looks to Bliss and Kestral, watching quietly.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Shadow's Blissful Silence: ~Of course not. One thing to explain, though, and quickly...me in here versus me out there. I don't want her confused when I get pissy out there, or telling the wrong person how different I am between the two.~

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "I came from Europe when I was very young. I lost my family soon after I came over to the States. And I survived off the streets until I was found by some other Lords when I was 10 and taken in and taught about the tribes and my place as a kin. When I did wrong, I was punished severely. And when I did good, I was rewarded."

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ~I want to start here, with what she thinks we expect, and then lay down the line on what we actually expect. But I want to clear up anything...sneaky and underlying that's wrong first.~

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Okay. And they told you your duty as kin was what? What did they expect of you?"

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She quiets watching Bliss and Kestral, a bit of a frown when Kestral says she was taught her place as Kin*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods a little at something, letting Bliss and Kestral do the talking for the moment.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "To do as I was told and not to question."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Shadow's Blissful Silence: ~Makes sense.~

Shadow's Blissful Silence -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ~I want to avoid something like Cloud. I want her to trust us. Not just as people, but in more of a whole.~

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Okay. You seem to have been taught to serve, I could tell that with the food. Anything else? Be specific. It will make it much easier to learn to live here."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She shakes her head but says nothing.*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "I like shiny things," she says seriously enough.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Okay. Well, we're good on shiny things, mostly. Though your shiny thing acquiring talent may well come to be of use for getting other things. We'd prefer you save that for when we ask you. Especially around the house."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I certainly wouldn't argue that one." He smiles a bit and nods, certainly seeming unfazed or worried about the idea that she's a thief.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "I understand. You have given me a place so I will behave here."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She just continues to listen quietly.*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "That'll be much appreciated, Kestral." He nods a little bit. "There's another few in our household...Jesse, my mate, and my daughter, Tori, who's two. I imagine introductions will happen soon enough, though Jesse's not home at the moment."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Good. So...these are the house rules. Aerin is in charge, nevermind I seem to make decisions for him from time to time. We're a secretive house, in public...play along. I'm incapable of being normal and quite insane, Aerin's a bitter hedonistic freak, Kelsey's pretty much Kelsey. We need someone to be normal enough to talk to."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "And I am normal?" a glint of surprise showing in her green eyes.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: Aerin gets a 'fill in as you like' glance.

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: Hey! I thought I WAS the normal one?

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Well...I wasn't expecting you, but I think we can figure it out. You want to be anything specific?" He's smiling again, pleased. That question, and the implied offer, please him.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Jesse's quite normal, also, thank you very much." He smirks to Kelsey. "I don't know that 'normal' is the right word to describe you, Kels."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She whaps Aerin with the pillow again*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "What would you like me to be?" she looks back to Bliss. "I can do a lot of things."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He looks over to Aerin, raising an eyebrow. "It's your master plan, though my at least considering her for a mate would be something to put out there."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Hmm?" He looks at Bliss, blinking. "That's something to arrange between the two of you. I certainly wouldn't object to that if you were both interested, though." He looks back at Kestral, as if considering something.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: Her face goes a bit white, obviously that hadn't been one of the things she'd considered. Quickly though she manages to recover and regain her color as if nothing had changed. For now, she glances between Aerin and Bliss to see what they decide.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "But beyond that, is there anything you'd like?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Considering, Kestral. I've yet to claim a kin not interested. You are family, not a slave."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She frowns again at Kestral's reaction.*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "A roof over my head again and food and shiney things.....that's about all I could ask for."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I imagine there's potential for something...don't worry, Kestral, you're not going to have to do anything you don't want to. I do need to express something, though, so you don't get confused or accidentally reveal something potentially...disastrous."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "What is that?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Due to certain...mitigating circumstances and things that I'm working on within the Sept of the Green, it's become imperative that I give off a particular image outside of these walls. That image is hardly one of a model Garou. And due to the...sensitive nature of this, I need you, when you're outside of our home, to make sure you don't reveal to anyone at all, regardless of Tribe, fullblood or kin, or even human, that it's anything other then the absolute truth, how I act." He watches Kestral closely as he says it, mentally judging her reaction.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: d10: Per+Emp (Kest)-WP: 7,5,6,8,3,7,5,

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "I know how to keep secrets," she says reassuringly.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3] -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: There is hurt, indignation and defiance all rolled into one. He can tell that this is a sore spot for her and there is something much deeper going on with her but it's really hard to read that much since her emotions are boiling under the surface and she's trying hard to keep them to herself.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He watches Aerin, as watching Kestral directly is an awkward angle.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "I don't doubt that you do, Kestal." He nods, smiling a bit. "And I say all that not because I distrust you, I want to be clear. I merely...the only reason I'm making such an impression is that, without exaggeration, the balance of power within New York City between us and the Wyrm could be at stake here."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "I understand," she says in almost the same tone as her first response to Aerin, moving closer to Bliss again.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He freezes for just a moment, before nodding. "Thank you. I appreciate it." He smiles to her, then looks to Bliss.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He stays still, but he certainly doesn't object to having her close.

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She quietly looks around at all of them just watching*

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Is there any other rules I need to be aware of?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Umm. Let me know if you finish off the scotch, so I can go buy some more." He looks at Bliss, grinning a little, then back to Kestral. "And no smoking in the house, with Kelsey and Jesse being expecting. Beyond that, for my part at least, just relax and take it easy."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Not that I'm aware of right now. If anything comes up, we'll help you wth it."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: um and.......you'll probably not want to be anywhere near me around the end of this month beginning of next...*With a bit of a grimace and a sheepish look towards the guys*

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "And...uh...stay away from Aerin when he's asleep."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "I'll keep that all in mind. Where do I sleep?"

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, for all of three minutes a night..."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She reaches over, if Aerin is close enough, to squeeze his hand gently*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "We have a few spare rooms. You can take your pick."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "More than that, on days we get a miracle."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Thank you."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "And...I can take you out to pick up anything you need tomorrow."

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You're very welcome." He nods a little bit, and looks to Bliss. "Bliss, would you like to show her the selection of rooms available, and she can pick the one she likes?"

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Not a problem, of course."

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: She smiles a little, looking suddenly tired. "I would like that."

Shadow's Blissful Silence: "Okay then. Come on."

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She nods* Again, welcome home, Kestral.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Thank you, Kelsey." She moves closer to Bliss as it looks like he'll be leading her off shortly.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: He does lead off, or more guides her with the hand on her back.

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She watches them head out of the room before glancing over at Aerin*

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Good night, Kestral. Happy to have you here." He smiles a bit, watching her and Bliss head off.

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: "Good night," she calls back, but doesn't turn back as she does.

Shadow's Blissful Silence: [And thanks MUCH for the scene. *hugs*]

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: (thank you too!)

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: ((*huggles* Was fun...:D))

Kestral Graysen [pb 3]: ((I really need sleep! Up early :( Good night all))

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: ((*hugs Uk* Sleep well))

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks to Kelsey, smiling a bit, and shrugs. "Another for the household." He certainly doesn't seem upset by it; quite the opposite. Though there is something odd in his expression. "Gonna do another patrol. Excuse me." ((Thanks, guys!))

Kelsey ~Eight Months Pregnant~: *She sighs a little and nods* Alright. I'll probably be asleep when you get back. Good night.

Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He nods. "Good night, Kelsey." And out he slips, through the back door.