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Earendil grinned at Miyuki. "Good," he nodded. "Lessons are important. And perhaps tonight you can show me what you've learned?"

He reached over and ruffled her hair lightly.

The days passed, and things became routine. Breakfast, lessons, and then in the afternoons playing for the children. Time seemed to fly by, though it was enjoyable for everyone. Miyuki repeated her lessons to Earendil, Amalirahc had his practical lessons in the city, and all the while Shea and Mikhail worked on their plans for the new city.

Amalirahc and Miyuki had lots of fun with the other children, and became more and more influenced by them, until it came to the point where both of them wanted to take a turn bringing lunch for everyone.

Leyenda watched as Amalirahc and Miyuki ran off to play again, then turned to Lin. They had been in the leather shop when Lin and Miyuki had found them, and now they would have to find something to occupy their time while they waited for their children to return.

She smiled at Lin. "So. Any ideas for today?"

Leyenda laughed softly. "Well, Amalirahc has been asking the same thing for a few days. He says that the children all take turns bringing lunch for all of them, apparently he and Miyuki decided that they should take a turn as well."

She rubbed the back of her head awkwardly. "I just wouldn't know what to do. I mean ... we could ask about using the palace kitchen, I guess. What do you think?"

Leyenda smiled. "Maybe we could even make it their lesson for the day," she suggested. "I know Amalirahc would love that, what about Miyuki? Let them make the lunch and then take it to their friends right away?"

They could use a day away from their regular studies after all, they hadn't had a day off since they'd first arrived.

"I agree," Leyenda nodded. "And it is still lessons for them both, since it is a life skill that they would be learning."

She tilted her head slightly. "Shall we head back to the palace for the afternoon? Or shall we find something to do here in the city? After all, we can't do anything about the lunch for the kids until tonight when Miyuki and Amalirahc are back."

And so they did. It was getting quite late in the afternoon by the time Amalirahc and Miyuki came to find them again. They appeared just about out of nowhere: suddenly, out of the shadows, Amalirahc pounced on Leyenda's back and shouted, "Got you!"

Leyenda let out a little startled yelp, but she laughed when she realized it was just her son. "Amalirahc!" she giggled, hugging him. "Don't do that to me!"

"Yes, he did," Leyenda replied as Amalirahc slid to the ground and hugged her from behind.

"Sorry, Mama," he giggled. "I didn't mean to scare you that much!"

Leyenda put one hand on his shoulder and smiled. "It's okay, sweetheart. It's okay. But now we should get back to the castle, all right? Your father will be waiting for us."