Welcome to Gaia! ::

Starr smiled and gave a slight curtsey before she turned and headed back inside.

Andarien followed after Miyuki, his eyes wide as he took in the sight of the yard. Between the little stream and the grass and the flowers and the food garden, he hadn't seen anything like this since being in the Westland.

"It's pretty," he breathed, a smile crossing his face.

Earendil chuckled and led Lin over to the swing. "Might as well get comfortable before Ninako and Nineko come," he grinned at her.

Earendil grinned at Lin. "But of course," he replied as they arrived at the swing. He held it steady for Lin to sit before taking a seat himself and setting it rocking ever so gently.

Andarien's eyes lit up when he saw where Miyuki was ushering him. "Pillows!" he exclaimed, letting go of her dress and running forward. He pounced on one of the cushions, and then lay down on it, closing his eyes and smiling widely.

Andarien rolled onto his back and squinted through the bright sunlight up at Miyuki. "Yeah ... I am hungry," he admitted.

He sat up suddenly, startled, when the back door of the inn opened again and Rigel, his hair cut short now, stepped outside. He smiled widely when he saw the four of them, and he called out a warm greeting to Lin and Earendil.

Andarien shuffled closer to Miyuki. "Who's that?" he whispered, staring openly at Rigel.

"As it is to see all of you," Rigel replied with a smile. "Congratulations on your marriage, the two of you. Word travels fast in the Aldrich family."

Of course he wasn't part of the Aldrich family, but his daughter had married into it and the queen would never let news like this go unannounced to the family of her family.

Earendil smiled widely at his great-grandfather. "Thank you," he said warmly. "You'll remember Miyuki, of course, but you won't yet have met our son, Andarien."

"I certainly haven't," Rigel agreed, turning to take a good look at the boy.

Andarien looked up at Miyuki, then looked back at Rigel. Was he supposed to say something?

"Hello," Andarien said shyly, giving Rigel a small wave with just his fingertips.

Rigel chuckled. Cute boy.

"And how are you doing, Miyuki?" he asked her with a smile. "Life still as exciting as it was when you were little?"

He hadn't seen her since she'd had only three tails, after all, so a lot had happened since then.

"Do tell," a feminine voice came from behind Rigel. There was a soft click as the inn door closed again and Soronumë stepped into view. She smiled around at everyone, the sunlight highlighting the chestnut streaks in her otherwise black hair. "Welcome back, Earendil. Lin. Miyuki."

She tilted her head slightly, her eyes bright and curious as she looked at Andarien. "And who is this?"

Soronumë laughed, making Andarien blush and press up against Miyuki. "A Gaian music box, I should imagine," she giggled.

"But of course," Earendil grinned, still sitting, relaxed, on the swing with Lin. "Hello, Ninako."

Soronumë moved to sit on the swing with Earendil and Lin, sitting slightly sideways so that she was facing towards the couple. "So, do tell us," she beamed at them. "Many interesting people, I heard Miyuki say."