Taiga.
Kensa glances at Leilan unreadably. They have no ties to the land of redwoods that stands on their northwestern border. Kensa knows her own children have played down there before, she had told them it was full of ghosts and so naturally Risk had led Kelynen off to explore it when they were this girl’s age. Celina’s mother is no doubt as unaware of this little adventure as Kensa had been of that one.
“Hyaline is a very good place for exploring. Would you like to see our lake?” She asks, though she has no intention of kidnapping a child of the Taiga (at least not tonight), it is still preferable to guide her into a more central area for the night. Pale hooves shift against the stone beneath their feet, an eager playful energy Kensa cannot help when in the company of the young. She is too confident in herself to worry if Leilan thinks her a fool for it.
It is a very difficult thing not to laugh when the girl remembers another purpose for her expedition. “A husband for your sister?” Kensa manages seriousness, doubting very much that the sister in need of a betrothed is quite as ancient as she is portrayed. Leilan’s question undoes her and Kensa dips her head and laughs brightly cutting him a glance. “What are your parent’s names, Celina?” The average parent would not be looking for either of those things, but if this girl is born of the pair who have taken Taiga from that fellow with the bird… She might consider discussing something with them.
“Choosing recruits is a very important job. You know... Leilan is Lieutenant here in Hyaline, that means he helps train our recruits.” This to give further weight to his offer to the youth, catching his train of thought. They have not discussed the promotion, but Kensa does not think he will mind...and a trade with the Taiga, a ward in exchange for one of her sons… a very appealing idea indeed. Both of them are old enough to recruit, though only Valek is of age to take a wife. A soft snort is the only indication of how seriously the Primarch is weighing the idea. “Shall we?” She asks, motioning in the direction of the lake and all the new exploring on offer in Hyaline. Not to mention the chance to learn more about the Taiga before she pays a visit herself.
@[Celina] @[Leilan]
