Ahnasha stepped slightly ahead so she could look over to Monderyn. Again, she could not give any kind of normal, reassuring expression, so she had to settle for focusing on what she said, instead of how she said it. "Think about it this way, I am now your friend. A member of your family. Someone who is willing to help you when you need it. If you are ever in trouble and need help, then there are lycans who would do so just because we asked them to. You would probably be surprised at how many allies you now have in the world, with your connection to us."

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Lorag did not take a seat, instead just standing with his arms crossed and staring down Harriet. "I don't care about your house. An Orc can be raised under a bunch of sticks and leaves and be stronger for it. You don't even need any other Orcs to raise a child right, you just need to be strong yourself. And you need to have the mind to be able to pass that on. So assuming that you're not lyin' through your teeth and that girl really is mine...well, I'm not gonna let any blood of mine be raised like some dainty Elf. I want to know she's bein' raised like an Orc should be."