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"Gifts can be unique," Haradhel nodded thoughtfully, "but ... usually they are inherited from the parents. In the cases of both Ahren and Arwen, though, their gifts are unique - except for Ahren being an elemental summoner, like myself."

Her eyes shifted over to Arwen thoughtfully. "I really have no idea what's going on," she murmured. "Really ... it's rare enough to have one gift that neither parent has, but to have two that neither parent has ... is ... unheard of, really."


Arwen grinned at Miyu. "Oh, I see," she nodded. "So that he's not always sleepy, right? Like when he was here last time, he was sleepy a lot whenever he wasn't with other people, right?"

She was a little confused as to why that was - of course, she had been too young last time to understand the entire explanation.

Kara nodded, "It is always interesting when they begin to manifest... and it's always a story to pull out when they're older."

Though she had to admit it was curious that the gifts were very different in Haradhel and Elrohir's children. Then again she didn't know how the gifts worked so...

"So either..." she told Haradhel, "It is quite the chance that there are two, or perhaps there is something back further in the family tree..."

It was tempting to joke and say Haradhel should try again and see.


Miyu nodded, "Yea, Grandpa's cousin said that Toshi should be with someone who is young so as they grow up that other person becomes stronger magically enough for the both of them."

There was also more to it, but she didn't understand that part.

Celebor broke into a wide grin at the mention of his newest brother. He liked how he was a good impression on Kaito, the boy needed it. Silvrendir was also glad of his presence - rumour had it, Silver had actually broken Kaito's wrist while Celebor had been gone, to stop him from playing rough with Idhril. Everyone felt that the danger of that happening again was just about zero now that Shiro was around.

Aliya reached out and put one hand comfortingly on Haradhel's arm. "On the other hand," she smiled, trying to smooth things over, "magic is alive, it grows with its user, so perhaps it's just a spin off of something else that happened, or for that matter it could be a reaction to something in the area, or something in their futures. My grandmother," she continued to explain, turning to Kara, "my father's mother, used to be a gift-giver for the elves, until gifts became natural once more. I never met her, but he says that she could see a bit of the future of each child to whom she gave their gifts - perhaps the innate magic does the same."


Adanedhel grinned, his eyes glowing brightly all of a sudden. "Are you gonna come with me and Ara-kun today?" he asked Lin eagerly. "He said he might take me up on a mountain for my lessons today!"


Amdir chuckled softly at Donovan. "Well, I haven't heard of him," he affirmed. "It sounds like your family just keeps on growing, doesn't it?"

His smile grew warm. "Aliya and I have discussed having more children, but for the moment we've decided to wait until the twins are a bit older. We don't want to rely on Shael for everything, after all, she does have her own life to live."

Donovan chuckled at that, "Yes... that would probably be wise, the children grow fast for the most part, so... in a way. In a very odd way Kara does wait for the children to be older before taking on another.... most of the time."

And other times it just happens, as far as he knew.


She could use practice up on a mountain on the other hand she wanted to visit Elros. Though she could easily ask Aragost, but then... she had never failed to visit Elros on her first day here.

"I think I'll be seeing Elros first," Lin replied, "So probably not."

Amdir chuckled. "Well, you can't always plan ahead, even when you're adopting," he agreed. "Look at Shael, Ulani had no idea she would be taking her in until she showed up here - and now their family is bigger by one, which they could never have planned for."

He paused. "Rumour has it, though," he murmured, "that she may not be with us for a whole lot longer."


Adanedhel nodded his head. "Okay, if you say so," he grinned. "But we're gonna go every day this week, he says, so if you wanna come another day then just tell him, okay? I think he wouldn't mind if you come with, too, he likes teaching, he says."


"You can say they're helpful," Aliya laughed, "but Mum claims that - at least one of mine anyways - is just annoying. Or was, when I was little." She grinned.

Donovan frowned at that slightly, "Why not?"

He ruled out illness right off the bat just because it was elves he was talking about here. Even though Shael would always have her walking handicap it couldn't be it. So she was probably leaving, which didn't make much sense as far as he knew.

Lin, as far as she knew besides the odd question had never been taught by Aragost. That would be an interesting experience, if she could convince her mother.

"I'll do that," Lin promised.