While Sabine socialized with her friends, Meesei mostly just relaxed and kept an eye on Leaps. Occasionally, someone would approach and ask about the young wamasu, to which Meesei was glad to answer. She felt it would best to allow as many people as possible to meet and become accustomed to Leaps, as he was going to be growing rather significantly over the coming years. Eventually, it came time to leave and Sabine, quite fortunately, brought up Caleb as they were getting dressed. She had intended to speak to her about him anyway, so having Sabine bring him up made it seem less like she was forcing the topic. "Caleb has been through a great deal in the past month; his life has been changed irreversibly, and not for the better. It is difficult for me to say exactly what his opinion of me is, or what has caused it, but I cannot say I blame him for any confusion he might be experiencing. It is good that he has still has mother, and perhaps, at some point in the future, maybe even you?" She answered with a grin. As they started to walk towards the exit, Meesei made sure to pick up Leaps so he would not find any more trouble. "And, while we are on the topic, I think we should talk about Caleb. You have an interest in him, yes?" Meesei asked. She already knew the answer, but wanted to give Sabine the chance to admit it herself. --- Ahnasha was quick to get into the pack's chambers, grab her tome, and get out before anyone saw her. Fendros and the rest of the pack of course knew she had it, but at the same time, she did not like to be around others when studying it. Particularly, she did not want Fendros to see the magic she was having to learn. He knew she was studying life extension, but according to what she had learned so far, necromancy was even more directly linked to the process than she had previously assumed. In order to have a chance at succeeding, her knowledge of conjuration would have to expand tremendously, particularly in terms of necromancy. There was no escaping it; she was going to have to become a necromancer. In the lower parts of the ruins, beyond the door that had been closed off a few weeks prior, Ahnasha had found a new place to conduct her experiments. While escorting the non-combatants, she had spotted an open passageway that had appeared to be an open secret passage. Since then, she had returned and closed it off to keep it hidden. For now, it was mostly empty, save for three human corpses, mercenaries from the attack which she had taken in the aftermath the day afterwards. They were rotting by this point, but she reasoned it was a scent she would have to get used to. Sitting down on the floor in front of one of the bodies, she opened up the tome and got to work. --- "I'll give you the time if you want it but..." Kaleeth began with her head lowered and eyes closed. There was a brief pause, then she looked up at him once more with the hint of a tear in one of her eyes. "Are you sure you need it? I remember...we talked about this back in Thorn, that day on the coast. You said you needed time, and I understood. It has been months, though. Are you sure you don't know the answer? I know it is a scary choice to make; I'm scared too. There is a lot to worry about having a family; I remember seeing what mothers in my village had to go through with their hatchlings. It was hard on them; it was...stressful. But, no matter how many times I asked them, no one ever said that it wasn't worth it. They all loved their families, and wouldn't give them up for anything. I guess...I guess that's what I want. I want something I love so much that I'll want to hug it even when it causes me pain. It sounds like the best feeling I can think of." She explained.