"[color=darkorange]As much as I love the adventure, I'm pretty sure my perfect, patient, prodigious pretty wife has her own delicate hands full,[/color]" Lorenzo said in response to Wesley's question, winking. "[color=darkorange]It's about time I headed on back, I'm pretty sure the Council's gonna grill me on why I've been away for so long since Reia's been handling all the heavy duty stuff.[/color]"

Grant was surprised, though he wasn't sure on his own action. Nadeline would instead be the next to speak, "[color=coral]I will accompany my father back to Stigma. Once I know my mother is safe and sound, I can meet up with everyone,[/color]" She announced. "[color=coral]There are a few other things I'd like to make sure of as well.[/color]"

Shion was certainly glad she didn't have to play the political game, simply listening as she would take a sip of water. Aloa chuckled, as if reading her thoughts, though she would look at Grant. "[color=plum]I wonder, will my lord do the same?[/color]" She asked him, curious. "[color=plum]You seem troubled.[/color]"

"[color=magenta]It would make sense...[/color]" He said with a small shrug.

Shion nearly choked on her drink. "[color=deepskyblue]What in the--what happened to your voice?[/color]" She asked as Lorenzo would burst out laughing, realizing this was the first time Shion would hear Grant's new voice. Nadeline would be equally surprised, though she gave her father a disapproving look.

"[color=pink]Oh, yeah, I forgot to ask that, too.[/color]" Emiri remembered, looking at Grant innocently. "[color=pink]Why [i]do[/i] you sound like a girl?[/color]"

"[color=deepskyblue]A girl is putting it nicely, he sounds rather shrill,[/color]" Shion said, flabbergasted. "[color=deepskyblue]I can't say I like it, your voice was perfectly fine. Unless you're making some...other changes? Then I wish you well on that path.[/color]"

Lorenzo howled with laughter, nearly falling off his chair. Grant groaned, though he had enough, shoving Lorenzo off his seat. "[color=magenta]I'm not like this because I want to be![/color]" He stated as Lorenzo would continue laughing on the floor. "[color=magenta]It's either this or not being able to talk at all![/color]" 

"[color=plum]You chose...poorly,[/color]" Aloa chuckled.

"[color=pink]Yeah, I don't...it's rather jarring...[/color]" Emiri admitted.

"[color=coral]Did you do this on purpose?[/color]" Nadeline demanded to know, hands on her hips as she glared at her father.

"[color=darkorange]That's the best part! It wasn't even intentional![/color]" Lorenzo said between laughs.