User blog comment:Doctor Ibrahim/Ask the Doc and his Family!/@comment-25808351-20180124030225/@comment-28358106-20180127233733

"Oh, t-that's just a silly thing," Lucida says, an embarrassed smile creeping across her face. I-It was a game I played with, um, Uncle Marcus when I w-was younger, but kept doing it 'cause, um, it was kind of...a thing. Um."  She turns a little red, being unused to talking about her childish habits in front of strangers.

Suddenly, a thunderclap sounds very near the house, rattling the small ceramic things on shelves and the panes in the windows.

"Ahh, perfect!  That would be Thomas and Antoinette returning from the play." Regina sets her tea down and begins preparing two more cups. "He and Antoinette have spent the day together in town," she explains to Marcus, then looks to Adelhard. "Antoinette is our second wife.  She's a Saintaur, if you have ever heard of them.  They're never seen outside of Oz, and rarely even in Oz itself."

As she speaks, the rear door opens and closes. Adelhard can hear footsteps, as well as a heavier, thumping sound---shod hooves. In the wide side entry to the parlor, leading to the back den, Thomas and Antoinette come around the corner, talking. They both stop when they see guests in the parlor.

"Marcus, you're early!  You must've been eager.  Can't imagine why." Thomas' voice is high with friendliness, but Marcus can see his eyes dart to Adelhard, then back, as he takes off his gloves.

Antoinette is not dressed in her armor, but rather, fitting winter clothes. Adelhard notices that as she enters the room, it fills with a faint, sweet smell, something between lilac and roses.

(I'll let Marcus and Adelhard take the introduction initiative.)