Karolina smiled gently, though once she took back her hand from Wesley she resumed peeling apples. "[b]The pleasure is all mine Your Highness, Miss Glacie.[/b]" She replied cheerfully as she finished, now carefully slicing pieces off the apple. Lorenzo nodded, obviously sharing his wife's sentiment but more focused and eager to get his apples. She placed them down on a plate and began peeling a second apple. Lorenzo would throw his arms up in the air as he took a slice from his plate, popping it into his mouth. He munched on it carefully, though he would take the moment to inspect both Wesley and Savayna carefully.

Grant rolled his eyes, clearly displeased with his brother. The blonde haired man shot him a grin. "[b]Nuh-uh Grant, you can't have any no matter how much you beg, Karolina got them especially for me.[/b]" He told him, sticking out his tongue.

"[b]Don't be ridiculous, I never said I wanted any.[/b]" Grant scoffed, crossing his arms.

"[b]You'll have to excuse my baby brother, he doesn't voice his wants and needs, so you have to guess them.[/b]" Lorenzo advised the group wisely, nodding his head as he ate some more apple. "[b]He's so uptight and serious, it makes me feel like a prince.[/b]"

"[b]You ARE a prince, idiot.[/b]" Grant said, placing his hands on his knees.

"[b]Which reminds me...A Dalmascan Prince, An Archadian General...quite the interesting crew you have.[/b]" He told Nadeline thoughtfully. "[b]I'd advise you against using your full name, Ice Queen, remember you're in Rozarria. Your fame proceeds you.[/b]" He told Savayna as he ate another apple slice.

Grant coughed slightly, deciding to have some revenge on Nadeline from earlier. "[b]You know, Lorenzo...Nadeline is seeing this prince.[/b]"

Lorenzo jumped up from the bed, taking Nadeline's hands in his. "[b]My most precious daughter is seeing someone?! Say it isn't so! Say it isn't so![/b]" He wailed, clearly distraught as he placed his head on her lap. "[b]It can't be! Next thing you know they'll be getting married and moving out and having children--oh, NOOOO! I CAN'T BE A GRANDFATHER YET! NADELIIIIINE![/b]" He yelled dramatically, shaking the girl's shoulders. "[b]Rethink this! You must! You're too young to have children! Your mother and I are too young to be Grandmother and Grandfather![/b]"

Grant snickered lightly as Nadeline shot him a glare. She looked at her father, snatching her hands away from him. "[b]Father, please, get a hold of yourself![/b]" She yelled at him.

Lorenzo gasped. "[b]Nadeline...you yelled at me...[/b]" He whispered, though the waterworks came back. He crawled over to Karolina, placing his head on her lap. "[b]Dear! We've lost our only daughter to a man we don't even know! How did this happen?! Why am I such a failure as a father?![/b]"

Karolina only smiled, patting her husband's head. "[b]There, there, we knew this day would come, darling.[/b]" She sniffed, dabbing her eyes with a napkin.

"[b]Mother! Not you too![/b]" Nadeline whined, her face red as she was clearly embarrassed.

Lorenzo looked at Wesley with watery eyes. "[b]Wh-why would y-you do th-this to me? W-We d-don't even kn-know one another![/b]" He told him, lip trembling.

"[b]Be sure to have as many children as possible while you're still young.[/b]" Karolina chimed in rather cheerfully. "[b]Oh, my lovely Nadeline, you've grown so much~[/b]"

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Andre took Jaakuna's hand, though he gripped it tightly. He studied his hand for a moment, though he did squeeze it a bit. He shook his head, as if Jaakuna had said something he didn't like. "[b]Hmm...your swordsmanship needs work.[/b]" He mused lightly, though he released Jaakuna's hand. "[b]I am Andre Iniabi, Emelia's father. Though I suppose you already knew that.[/b]" He frowned slightly at this point, looking between her and Jaakuna. "[b]I suppose...it's good to know you haven't been alone all these years. How long has it been? I don't even remember.[/b]"

Emiri took Jaakuna's hand again, intertwining her fingers between his. "[b]Five or six years, Papa...though I don't really remember, either.[/b]" She admitted rather sheepishly.

"[b]That would make you...twenty three, almost twenty four.[/b]" He said thoughtfully. 

She squeezed Jaakuna's hand nervously, trying to take some of his courage. "[b]Papa, I...I'm so sorry I've been gone all this time...and...you didn't deserve that.[/b]" She told him, her voice shaking somewhat. "[b]I thought you...you would be angry with me...[/b]"

"[b]I told you, I'm just glad to see you again.[/b]" He reassured her, though he noticed how she was holding hands with Jaakuna. "[b]Who did you say this man was, Emelia?[/b]"

Emiri bit her lip lightly, though she did smile at her father. "[b]This is my boyfriend, Papa.[/b]" She informed him cheerfully.

Andre looked at Jaakuna with a rather curious expression. He opened his mouth to say something, but the door opened. A gasp was heard, and Andre's attention was to the visitor. Before Emiri could see who it was, she felt someone grab her shoulder. She was forcibly turned and promptly slapped across the face. She winced, but as she opened her eyes, she realized who had hit her. "[b]Justine![/b]" Andre called out, clearly alarmed. A woman of reddish blonde hair and violet eyes had slapped Emiri cleanly across her face. Justine stood before Emiri, an expression of anger on her face, though it was very controlled.

"[b]How dare you...how dare you show your face around here?[/b]" She asked, her voice low. Emiri raised a hand to her cheek, clearly shocked. She couldn't believe she was face to face with her mother again. She couldn't believe she hit her again. Why couldn't she say anything? She felt like she was frozen in place with her feet rooted to the ground. Justine scoffed, shaking her head. "[b]You disgraceful, foolish child...it isn't enough that you flee like a coward, now you come to bother your father. Have you no shame?[/b]" She asked, every word biting into Emiri.