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Thinking about it, it would probably be more interesting if you controlled Rhazii.
Works for me. I was going to toss a coin anyway.

I did have some plans for Rhazii in the future, though I don't know if it would be best for me to control him, or you. One of us should probably have Rhazii, and the other the hatchling. Which would you like? Also, did you have a nickname in mind?
I can start the timeskip...which will be a rather large post.

I think there are some things we need to decide now. Off the top of my head, how things have gone with Ahnasha, Fendros, and the meetings with Najirra. Who will be in control of Rhazii? He will be a little over three. Same with Kaleeth and Janius' hatchling (we also need a name and gender for that one).
Even in the darkness of the corridor, Kaleeth's face lit up more brightly than Janius had perhaps ever seen it since she left her village. Without a moment's hesitation, she wrapped her arms around him in one of the tightest hugs she could give, which, for a werecrocodile, was actually painful. With that one piece of news, all of her fatigue seemed to suddenly vanish all at once.

"Oh Janius, thank you, thank you, thank you!" She repeated. "You...you have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you, I...I love you so much. I knew you might say yes, but...this is just wonderful!" She exclaimed. Her breathing was frantic, and she had to pause to allow herself to become at least somewhat composed. "I think I'm still fertile at the moment. We can go mate right now! I think I know a room we can use; oh, I just can't wait!" She added, not actually caring if anyone was overhearing them.
I'm guessing that Meesei and Sabine would have settled into a schedule for training over the skip, right?
Meesei was glad to pause and return the hug Sabine gave her. To her, there was no feeling quite like helping Sabine, no matter the severity of the problem, and the fact that she appreciated it so greatly made it all the more rewarding. No matter what happened, Meesei was resolved to always think about Sabine's welfare, and to make sure she could have the very best life Meesei could give her. Although she would not admit it openly, that commitment was greater than any other Meesei held. Even Hircine did not hold the same level of loyalty that Meesei would give to Sabine.

"I will always be here for you, Sabine. I love you, and I will always be ready to answer any questions you have, any time you have them." Meesei promised. Once they finally released the hug, Meesei kept her hands on Sabone's shoulders and looked down at her. "Now...about your magical training..." She began, pausing for a moment before giving a smile. "What about tomorrow morning? After breakfast. You can have as much time as you want right now to think, or simply relax."

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Kaleeth could not remember at exactly what point she fell asleep. All she remembered was staying up into the night, waiting anxiously for Janius to finally return with his answer. At some point, she must have fallen over asleep on her bedroll, because the next thing she knew, she was being shaken awake by him.

"Huh...oh, yes. Yes, let's go." Kaleeth answered after a brief delay. She was fatigued, mildly incoherent, and generally groggy, but she was nevertheless fully focused on him. This was the time where she would finally receive her answer on whether or not she was going to be able to have a family.

Climbing out of her bedroll, Kaleeth followed Janius with increasing haste. She assumed he was taking them somewhere out of the way and quiet, but she could not bring herself to wait to begin her questions. "Did you find anyone to talk to? Did you decide on an answer?" Kaleeth whispered.
Since we seem to be getting close to that point, I started working on the skip. Do you mind if I say how the clan changes through the years in that? It would go by the plans I've already had Meesei give. The clan would slowly restructure to be less fragmented, and expand its influence in terms of economics. She would look to get connections and resources to better be able to fight against Vile. Particularly information. They would connect with the other clans throughout Tamriel, with the intent of essentially forming an organized network that stretches across the continent.
Meesei shook her head. "No, that is not what normally happens. In general, a couple will be together for quite some time before taking that step forward. They take the time to get to know one another, and determine if they actually bear love for the other. As for how long that takes, there is no single answer. Some pairs seem to simply be made for one another and progress quickly, in perhaps a few weeks. Others could take years. When they do decide it is time, they may not even desire children. But, the important part is that there is no expectation to mate so early on. If your mate is pressuring you to do so despite you making it clear that you wish to wait, then I would say it would be time to consider ending it entirely." She advised.

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"Yeah, I respected that he did his job." Lorag answered with a brief huff. "He earned gold and helped to keep us fed, and he helped teach me all I needed to become strong as an adult. He pushed me to my limit, made me train until my hands were too calloused to even feel the sword, and because of it, made sure I was the strongest I could be when it came time to join up with the Legion. So yeah, he's not the kind of father you'd want to be. That mate of yours would probably bite your head off if you tried doing that with her kid, literally. I've seen what those jaws can do to steel." He chuckled.

Returning to a serious tone, Lorag shook his head. "Look, I don't think you should go having kids right now. We're going into a war against a Daedra, and your little lizard isn't going to be defending itself. Though, I guess it might help in keeping that crocodile in line, if you want a way to keep your mate out of the fighting. Mothers are always real protective of their kids, and I'm guessing that crocodile would go right along with that. She'd probably want to stay with the child instead of charging in. Unless something was actually threatening it. Then she'd go crazy." He added. As one might expect, Lorag's assessment of the situation was practical, instead of emotional. The reasons why Kaleeth or Janius might want a child did not seem to factor in to his advice.
"I do not think they did either." Meesei commented. "In truth, I can understand why they would teach a child in such a way. One should not mate while still too young to understand its implications, and it is far easier simply to tell them to avoid it than to go through all of the trouble of explaining the complexities of the issue. But, I am sure you already know that most do not view the issue in the same way as that coven. They gave you simple explanations, but reality is more complex. Mating is not something you should think of trivially, and you are right to be hesitant. Honestly, I would say that it is not something you should consider for quite some time, until you are sure you understand what it means for you."

Meesei paused for a moment, glad that the conversation had not been as awkward, nor as difficult as she had feared. Evidently, Sabine was not at a stage where she was actually considering mating, which meant it would likely be easy to convince her to think about it cautiously. But, there was still the issue of her perception of what the average relationship was like. "But, aside from that, there is something else related I would like to point out. Ahnasha and Fendros, Janius and Kaleeth, their relationships are not normal. Or, they did not form normally, rather. I am certainly glad that they have continued to remain together and love one another, but both of them started out mating from the beginning. Generally, such relationships do not last. I know you are aware of Janius' past regarding women. The reason I brought all of this up to you is because I wanted to make sure that your perception of healthy relationships is not...skewed. I wanted to ensure that you did not suffer trying to emulate them." She explained.

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"Um, why do you think you'll be able to learn from me?" Lorag asked, genuinely surprised. He set down the hammer and turned to face Janius, as there was no way he was going to be able to concentrate on his work while talking about this. "I'm an Orc, and was raised like an Orc. My parents started to teach me about fighting as soon as I was old enough to walk around and hold a stick. When I was disciplined, my father didn't stick me in a room alone somewhere, or even beat me. No, he made me fight him. I don't think you'd want to raise your little lizard the same way I was. Besides, I thought you two already dealt with this back in Black Marsh? Didn't you decide to hold off on the whole 'egg' thing?"
Inwardly, Meesei wanted to thank Hircine that Sabine was already somewhat familiar with the topic. She was not particularly keen on going into detail. Regardless, Meesei could not see a way that Sabine's views on the subject could not have been warped strangely by her experiences. She did not know what precisely the coven had taught her, but she had certainly not received a normal upbringing. As well, the examples of relationships within the pack were not exactly ideal. Both Ahnasha and Fendros, as well as Kaleeth and Janius seemed to be happy together, but none of them formed their relationships under normal circumstances. Usually, romances formed in such a manner did not last, but Sabine had seen no other examples, except her sister and Rukeewei. However, she had not been witness to how Ariel's relationship had formed.

"She is not incorrect, but that is not the most important part of the issue. It is more complicated than you might know. Not mating itself, but...the meaning behind it, in the context of a relationship. What is it that the coven taught you?" Meesei asked.

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"My armor, obviously." Lorag said as he was hammering out a dent in the relatively malleable iron. It was obviously just smalltalk before Janius got to his actual point, though his next question did surprise him.

"Um, he was a Legion veteran, worked a forge." Lorag answered questioningly. He hadn't the faintest idea why Janius had suddenly sought him out to ask about his father of all things. He had a feeling that the Imperial was beating around the bush to get to some bigger question or favor or something, which was at least marginally annoying. He much preferred getting straight to the point. "He was retired, so he didn't fight much, but he was a tough old Orc, and tough on me. He helped my mother drill me into shape in time to join the Legion myself. Now, I don't think you came all the way over here for story time, so what do you want, city-boy?"
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