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"That's true," Roydon admitted thoughtfully. "I hadn't thought of that." He shrugged. "Perhaps you should speak to Ulani and Ulrich about putting a shelter around it or something," he suggested. "I mean, there are so many people there now, and starting families and everything, that it would be logical for someone to settle in that area."

"Alyse?" Roydon pursed his lips thoughtfully, resting his elbows on the oars. "I ... don't recall anything being said about her, but you never know. Though to be fair, it's Arwen who reads the letters from her family, Rose I think has finally gotten used to not having me around all the time, I haven't heard from her in a while." He chuckled. "Not since Ecthelion and Kadmiel have gotten a bit older."

He smiled at Lin. "Really though, ask Arwen when we get back. I know she doesn't bother telling me everything that goes on."

"Rose and Adanedhel's second son," Roydon smiled. "Apparently every bit as rambunctious as Ecthelion. Interesting that they're both quite outgoing, when Rose is ... well, you know how Rose is."

He chuckled softly. His sister was so shy he was still amazed at times that she had ever gotten married.

"It would be the only logical explanation," Roydon agreed. "I know he did used to get into a lot of trouble-"

"Papa!" Leyenda called suddenly, interrupting them, "I have enough fish for dinner now."

Roydon smiled. "Then let's get back, shall we? Sit down and I'll get us back there."

Leyenda grinned and sat down on the floor of the boat, holding the spear out to Lin. "Here, would you mind putting it away for me again?" she requested.

"Eight," the girl grinned proudly, "not counting the one that Senka is eating."

Earendil smiled down at the cat that was still eating out of his hand. He was also still petting her, and he had a feeling that despite her intense dislike for males in general, she might not mind him too much.

Roydon chuckled and began to turn them around and row them back to the dock. "I would expect nothing less from you, Leyenda," he smiled proudly.

Earendil chuckled. "She sounds very happy," he grinned. "I just hope this will help warm her up towards me."

Leyenda grinned and ran one finger along Senka's wing. "What do you say, Senka?" she asked. "Is Earendil okay for a guy?"

Earendil chuckled. "Well, if you're not going to eat them, then I'm happy with that," he grinned.

They arrived back at the dock then, and Kaito and Aranel were there waiting for them. They had been watching the entire time, so there was no need to ask how things had gone.

"Tie that line," Leyenda told Kaito, tossing him the mooring line. "Good and tight." She watched him, then shook her head and hopped out of the boat, onto the dock, to show him how. "Like this," she murmured, "so that it doesn't come loose."

"It was good," Aranel said warmly. "Tinuviel and Regan went to keep Arwen company, we chatted with a few different people ..."

"I noticed that everyone here speaks the Common Tongue," Kaito commented, a little puzzled. "Not just because we do, but also with each other ... I thought that High Elven was the language of the Southland ..."

"We're a port," Roydon replied with a smile. "We do business with every other country, and they also come here from time to time. It's best if everyone feels comfortable. I think we're the only place in the entire Southland that has the Common Tongue as their official language. High Elven is spoken often in homes, but outside ... never."