Ariel sat close to Rukeewei, but she looked down and held onto her wrist. "Sabine, Meesei, you're sure?"

Sabine smiled. "We are sure, sister. You can explain as much as you know."

Even with the assurances, Ariel was hesitant. She took a moment before beginning.

"Where to start..." Ariel sighed. With a twinge of guilt on her face, Ariel turned her head up to Rukeewei. "Rukee, you know how I told you about Sabine's condition? Well, even though I told you that it was a private matter of hers, I...wasn't being completely upfront about why she was with her diverse, travelling foster family. You see.." Ariel bared her teeth with tension and lowered her voice. "They're werewolves. Sabine and her family. Well, Kaleeth is a werecrocodile and Leaps is just a wamasu, but...well, they are lycanthropes. That's the first thing."

Partly feeling guilty and partly wanting to pace the information for Rukeewei's sake, Ariel paused to see his reaction.