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As she called him "feather father" it brought a smile to the mans lips, rushing across his face her words warmed him like the rising sun. He looked upon her with such love the one thing in this world he cared for lay right before him and he could not get enough of her. Surtr shrugged as she mentioned fun. "I do remember having a good bit of fun teaching you, though that one is a bit touchy so it has become a bit of a chore now." He said replying to her notion of having fun teaching. While true Surtr was able to still have some fun he was but a shadow of the man he was before the death of her moth. She mentioned the past teasing him and Surtr shook his head. "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift.... that is why it is called the present." Surtr said with a smirk implying that Lily was the gift he was referring to. He had no interest in digging up the past what lay dead would continue to lay dead as Surtr would not bother trying to rekindle something long dead.

He began healing Lilly as she started to tell him of her life. He merely listened allowing her to speak of her uniform, her students, teasing him a bit for not visiting very classic stuff for her to enlighten him on. Surtr enjoyed this he loved just hearing her voice while healing the girl it was reminiscent of her childhood coming inside with something broken and Surtr healing her while she regaled him of the tale. As he finished healing her she mentioned him solving her ailment and Exploring something of her own volition. He rose his gaze narrowing upon her. "As always I will try with every fiber of being to rid you of that curse.... As for exploring you will do no such thing, at least by yourself." Surtr said with conviction he would not budge on this subject. She would have to go with him or find someone Surtr approved of if she truly wished to pursue this route.

As she asked him of pursuing anything other than knowledge Surtr chuckled shaking his head. "An old man like me has no business..." His voice trailed off as his gaze shifted. He felt a flicker, like a shadow moving by it momentarily got his attention. The presence was familiar, forgotten but now that it was here it had come back. His head tilted to the side, what was happening? How could she be here? Surtr looking as saw her form. The dark panther moving by Surtr called out loud enough for her to hear. "I see the shadow... where is its form?" He said his voice echoing through the hall to E'vynaei's ear. No doubt she would recognize the voice. Though she seemed intent on something and Surtr wouldn't be surprised if his question went unanswered she was cold towards him during their first encounter and Surtr expected the same here.

◄▬E'vynaei χ De'Ville▬►




In stride of destination en route; E'Vynaei appaered to attract the attention of the very two she had hoped to avoid. But it was inevitable either way given the disturbance she created by the domain of her voracious presence passing by many things. His voice, the one called Surtr as she recalled, called out to her in hopes to unravel her identity and intent. Maybe he already knew. Maybe she would continue onto the ascending height of the hall towards the tower without a care...much like she was now.

Straightforward and simple were the words that kept the were panther on track. These scents gave her a bit of an intoxicating high that was not needed and proceeded to make a sudden great sprung leap upwards to the tower. Maybe her cover would be broken by the action; Then again she didn't show much concern about hostilities. Alas just as quickly as she came had the amber hues glare at the top with her body halting.

"Hmm...The Republic of Karst is a mystery indeed. Maybe I'll borrow someone or something, temporarily" she said glancing behind her and waiting for one of the two to approach her. Her tail swayed while waiting and she expected to be questioned about her purpose as well as her kingdom. How much she would talk? Just enough but she'd like to get to the point of her travel and eliminate any variables that may deter her original plans.

As he daughter galavanted forward introducing herself and even giving Surtr an introduction he merely smirked while looking to her. Such exuberance, such energy radiated from his daughter. Pride would momentarily beam from the man as he stood next to her as an equal. He fought the urge to caress her cheek to nudge her playfully like her used to. Perhaps if it were anyone but Eve he would have. The were panther was direct, concise, and determined very a very dangerous concoction and one that had garnered Surtrs respect. After allowing his daughter to speak his lavender eyes devoid of pupils turned to the visitor and watched her intently. His gaze scrupulous and the softened demeanor that Lily brought out recessed back below as his attention returned to the game at hand.

She commented on his form perhaps even taking a jab at it, this brought a sly smirk to the mans face. Such wit, a rare delicacy indeed and something he relished, savoring those words of hers. Chosen with care and spoken without hesitation if she were not so devout in her loyalty Surtr would have likely attempted to bring her on long ago. The company of a good mind was something he lacked in everyday life "I often wonder myself...." He retorted without hesitation deciding to remain ambiguous as to what the current form was. "By all means begin your unraveling." He lifting his arm and turning up his palm moving it across his body as if to invite the were to try her luck. He doubted she'd be able to see through what lay before her. In almost fourteen thousand years of existence Surtr had escaped detection he would welcome another to try.

Unsurprisingly she revealed her purpose quite quickly, though in a clandestine way that only a seasoned mind could appreciate. She seemed focused on Lilly, perhaps believing she was an easier mark. Though as any protective father would Surtr wouldn't allow anything to befall her. Still a part of him wished to recuse himself from this interaction so that he could watch, and see his daughter fly on her own. Unfortunately his own curiosities prevented such a thing. "There are many ways those two things can intertwine." Surtr said lift both hands and slowly interlacing the fingers.

"A bit more information on the nature of this evolution would narrow down how much theory you would be subjected to...." Surtr said tilting his head slightly asking for more information without actually asking. Her introduction followed and Surtr heard enjoyed all those titles of hers. He hadn't hear the whole thing before merely hearing her as a shadow. Surtr did not much enjoy his own titles and would spare the two from hearing them though he would correct the feline at her last words. "Surtr is my name.... and I believe the two of us can be of assistance, My lady" He said giving E'vynaei a rather formal title testing the creature to see if she liked being shown such respect. During their brief encounter the shadow had refused to address Surtr by his name and it seemed now she insisted on picking up the tradition. If she wished to then Surtr would follow along. Glancing to his daughter a rather playful smile crept across his lips, he would normally attempt to keep her from such a thing but he could see the curiosity in her eyes. Surtr would not deprive her of the very thing that drove him, the apple did not fall far from the tree and Surtr didn't have the heart to deny her such fun. In any matter Lilly was a halfbreed and as such she directly fell into the category so it only made sense she be brought into this discussion.

His gaze would return to her and await her answer, if she wished to know everything then she'd be here for quite some time. Surtr surmised a subset was what she was really after and he had the mind to aid her. If her deprived the were he would be going against the very foundation of this kingdom something Surtr could not bring himself to do.

He smiled softly seeing his daughter access that unparalleled mind of hers and run through all the possible matches for what this panther was looking for. It pleased him to see her vast knowledge finally being put to good use. He could tell she was enjoying herself loving the opportunity to work with a newcomer to explore an unknown was a rarity for his progeny. As she moved towards her office Surtr stopped walking looking between the two. He knew when he wasn't needed and he knew who this one served. If any harm came to his daughter he'd know just were to go to get his retribution.

"I'll leave you in the capable hands of my daughter...." He said softly turning before walking off. Just before he turned his eyes lingered on E'vynaei casting a gaze that clearly communicated what would happen should his daughter be harmed. The archmage soon disappeared down a corridor off to send to more pressing matters.