[center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/181109/b14e03f045e666658118663197a581f8.png[/img][/center] [sub][right]Interacting with: [@Hero][@Obscene Symphony][/right][/sub] [color=f7976a]“Don’t dote on him.”[/color] Varis snapped as he took the cloth, wiping away the remaining blood. He used his phone to check and handed the cloth back. [color=f7976a] “Competent mages deserve praise and the child is anything but. Flinching during feeding [i]and[/i] leaving our guest’s mage loitering in the entryway. Yes, I heard your half hearted apology. If I didn’t know better, I’d assume wolves raised you. Dispose of that and we’ll be on our way. And be thankful I don’t add more lines.”[/color] Varis dismissed the mage with a flick of his wrist. [color=f7976a]“A pity about your mage. Here I hoped one of us would get something more refined.”[/color] Varis sighed irritably. [color=f7976a]“No matter, I suppose. Every mortal can be useful in someway, even if it is only when they die.”[/color] Varis strode past Eris and into the living room, conversation not stopping as he moved with the expectation that Eris would follow. [color=f7976a] “I was taken aback at how eagerly my Lady procured the boy’s adornments though. If I didn’t know better, I’d expect my Lady and the Queen had some sort of arraignment. These are hand made to order. I’d barely sent out the letter the night before.”[/color] He blinked briefly for a moment at the sight of Max in the living room. [color=f7976a]“I had hoped another Mr. Alderman existed and you hadn’t be stuck with an Astorio chew toy. My condolences.”[/color] Varis continued past Max and into his room, leaving the door open behind him for Eris as he opened up the top dresser and moved a few items around to pull out the box. He unclipped the front, popped it open, examined the pieces critically for a few moments, and closed it again. [color=f7976a] “Absolutely perfect. Next will be replacing half his closet. The boy only has photocopies Of the same three outfits. Dressing him for dinner was a nightmare."[/color]