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"We're going to head back to the main house to see if anyone needs help setting up."

Though she knew very well since it was her family's idea they probably would say they had everything handled. Well that, and they were probably banned from the kitchen for the rest of the day.

"Yes, mom thinks it would be wise to hold this outside in the garden out back," Lin replied, "Since even in the gathering room, it was still a bit crowded."

That and she suspected it might not just be the family who was coming, though she couldn't imagine who else would be.

Lin blinked, "Well.... it is a pretty garden, but I think most well kept gardens are pretty."

So she wasn't quite sure what to make of that question. That was generally the purpose of a garden, when they weren't growing their own food that is. However, the main house garden was that, meant to look pretty.

Lin smiled and tried not to laugh at that. It was interesting now, realizing exactly how intelligent Eon was, how much one could understand by watching the two interact with each other.

"Indeed," she nodded.

She led them around the back way instead of taking them into the house. Since she was sure people were setting up already. The main house garden had the largest 'pond' out of anywhere else on the grounds. There was even a gazebo out in the middle of it with stepping stones that led to the centre. It was the centre piece of the whole garden, and while not as expansion as any of the palace gardens they had been to, it was still a large garden.

Though the plots closest to the manor had plants meant to be eaten (which mean it was mainly empty since it was spring). However the small cherry and apple trees were already in full bloom and spreading their tiny white and pink flowers everywhere. It was often joked that even in spring, it looked like it snowed.

"Careful!" Lin shouted after the two, "The water is deep!"

Of course it had to be deep to fit in four mers. Even though only three of them were full grown, from head to tail they were actually quite large.

Once she was sure the two weren't going to slip and fall in she motioned to the house.

"They're probably close to the back door getting the tables and chairs out."

For a party that had been decided on the spot, it was very well planned out. Of course, it helped that there was a small army (family) to help plan and put together everything.

The long food table set up closest to the back door was filled with bite sized snacks. Little sandwiches filled with cucumber, ham or salmon, and raw vegetables with savory dips. As well as buns with all sorts of fillings in them. Traditionally, like many Gaians, they always had a cake which would be the centre piece of the party.

However, Triton found himself scratching his head because his nephew didn't like things that were too sweet. So instead of a cake, he made apple cupcakes with a dash of maple in the batter. Instead of icing on the cupcakes he dusted the image of gears using a bit of powder sugar.

There wasn't a present table, everyone agreed that a present would be given to Andarien by Kara and Donovan on behalf of the family, because everyone knew that going away gifts were in the offing anyways at the end of the week. No one knew what it was, except Kali of course, but that wasn't a surprise.

And, Lin still had that bag box that she had brought with Earendil, with all the tinkering stuff.

Lin came back down with a box like bag over one shoulder. It was the bag that had been brought and runed for Andarien, and his birthday party seemed like a good place to give it to him.

The timing was perfect too as others began to filter into the garden. All from the grounds, with the exception of Mi and Long who showed up with a wooden box. Apparently they had heard about the party from someone (probably Kara).

"Hey!" she waved at Earendil and by extension Andarien.

She wasn't quite sure where Miyuki went to, probably talking to one of her cousins.