Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-26517142-20160819220438/@comment-28358106-20160823022218

"Sure." I maintain a stoic face until I lock eyes with Nezon, and then I wink. I walk off to my own kids.

"Aegis?  Lucida?  Come here a minute."

The both turn and follow me to a corner of the courtyard. I pause, and then speak.

"Girls, you know Nezzie hasn't really had any friends before your sisters and you.  Well, she has, but they're not as close to her as you four are.  She doesn't quite know how to act properly."

Aegis shrugs. "Yeah, but I never said anything to her about doing anything wrong."

"And, I'm sorry, Papa, but that was...weird.  And just a little scary.  Not quite as scary as the singing broccoli in the basement, but - "

"Nevertheless," I interrupt, "She is going to be counting on you for three things.  One, when you're with her, give her reminders here and there about her shapeshifting.  She'll get it.  Two, I expect you both to set an example.  And three, accept her for who she is.  Remember when the Harpies wouldn't let you near Haselshire Fields, Aegis?"

"They still give me funny looks," she says.

"And so don't give her a hard time.  Be loving and understanding.  All right?"

Both girls nod. "You're not...mad?" Aegis asks.

"No.  Just remember what I said.  Now let's go get some cake before Nunnaly eats it all."