Not a child.Not a child. Not like your little monster there." The kid had managed to weasel his way out her arms and was now careening around the commons with a small model airplane. "I know every one of you from the inside out, but I know nothing about pre-adolescents." "What about Donna?" "Don't mention that, please? Besides, I've helped, I've done my fair share of sitting." "I don't know what to tell you. I think it's worthwhile enough, I've done it five times, which means I've wrapped up about fifty years of my life in it. Besides, who are you planning on having children with? I thought you'd decided not to do that sort of thing." "Not my decision this time, sweetheart. P'nyssa's." Ember's eyes widened. "She has three, doesn't she?" "You've met them all, I thought." She nodded. "They're nice people. Come to think of it, I've even slept with Lisa." I smiled. "Why does that not surprise me?" I sighed and said "Okay, thanks anyway." I rose again. Jahrl had managed to disappear. She shook her head and said "Well, I don't really know what to say. Except that you know I love you both, and I hope everything good comes of this. |