Janius contemplated Kaleeth's words, looking up at the trees for a while. "Oh, as long as I have other lycans for company and get to hunt, I'm sure I could manage," Janius answered. He reached over to scratch at his back. "But as for me? I won't lie, the weather is not to my liking and the insects are bothersome and...I've made friends in the Silent City. I wouldn't mind visiting the village, though, for a few weeks, maybe a few months at a time. There are things I like here. But, living here for any longer?" He slowly winced. "I don't know."

He pulled Kaleeth a little closer by her arm. "But I know you and Julan are benefiting here. Sabine wouldn't object to visiting her sister and niblings again, and I think she would enjoy meeting Thorantilth and his apprentice again. Coming back here is something I [i]would[/i] enjoy."

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Calia held back a laugh. "Yes, I felt barely a new wrinkle upon her and saw not a single fleck of grey. I do believe she has found a way to take care of herself, but I doubt it is as simple as some topical remedy." She gave S'nashi a glance. "Ahnasha and I had a talk before she was to be married to Fendros. A very serious one, for mer and beast cannot easily resolve certain realities, such as lifespan. After what she told me, I decided to trust her dedication. She has not disappointed me. You have an astonishingly talented daughter, you two."

Rhazii quietly snapped himself out of his shock and stepped up to take his shots.

"That sounds a fair challenge," Fendros said to Ahnasha.

Monderyn raised his brow. "I'll try it. I don't know if I could do any more than that without my fingers bleeding."

Fendros pat his brother on the arm with a smile. "We don't have to make a day of it. We wouldn't want our food getting cold or dry."

Though Rhazii took his time, having practiced with Fendros' bow many times before, even he could not keep up with all his seniors. One of his shots landed in contact with Monderyn's best shots, but his other two could not beat Ahnasha's shooting.