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How long had it been since he'd left the area around Sol? Quite a while he supposed, having basically stuck around home since that battle over in Sauti. He'd found that after that particular battle that he'd been pretty well burned out on such things. He'd found himself becoming a bt of a homebody, leaving only when he went out on various bounties as he found that they made good coin, but instead of just going out for another bounty he found himself going on a longer trip. This time to where Keilana lived, careful to pick a day when Chandra wasn't home. Best that he gave Chandra his space for now since it felt as though that was what he wanted.

Walking over to one of few shady spots he could find he shrugged off his shield, putting it down at his feet, then settled against one of the rare trees that Tale had, watching Keilana as she ordered about her students, "She's a bit intimidating, but not that bad." He said to the brightly colored radaku pup that was still following him around. He was still trying to find it a home but until then he'd look after it. There was a part of him that had been tempted to just give it to Aysun... but his son had enough pets to take care of without him having to worry about Chal dumping more on him. He'd see to the beast until he could find it a better home, possibly with a beast tamer or something.

His attention then went back to watching the Leaf Tribe woman as she went about her job, wondering if he should try to take on a student or two himself... but decided against it. Probably not the best idea at present, maybe someday.

Chalcedony watched the students pack of to go, dismissed early but seemed to be told they would be working harder tomorrow. Keilana was as tough a teacher as she was a warrior he thought to himself for a moment, quiet as she approached, giving her a nod as she got close, "It has been a while." He agreed, looking around the area, before he looked back again. It was a place he visited more when the boys were little, but once they were able to travel on their own it hadn't been as necessary, had it? Meaning that he didn't come as often because the same need to do so hadn't been there.

"A few things have brought me by, though first and foremost was to see how you were doing." His son's words about visiting her, as well as about her being lonely, had stuck with him and worried him a bit. Seeing her hard at work with her students put his heart at least a bit. He was glad to see that she wasn't completely alone, something he'd been worried about being the case.

Glancing down at the pup next to him he gave a soft laugh and a shake of his head, "No, no... As tempting as it was I know this one is my responsiblity since I was the one that saved it." He couldn't exactly take the easy way out and leave the beast with Aysun even if he was a good candidate for such a thing. Maybe if he didn't already have a radaku of his own, perhaps? But he did, so he would take care of the beast himself until he found it a good home.

Shifting himself so he was sitting more comfortably he watched as Keilana settled down with him, talking about the school that she'd started. He gave a nod of his head, "It's an admirable task to take on, preparing the next generation for everything ahead." He said, looking around the area for a moment before his eyes returned once more to the Leaf Tribeswoman before him. She was a good woman, a strong one, it was likely from her that the twins got their strength he thought to himself, feeling that it was likely for the best that their strength came from her since she was a good example to follow. She could be temperamental at times but he felt it was a part of her charm.

"Hm?" An open book, huh? He seemed to think on her question for a moment before he said, "I am trying to figure it out, where I went wrong with... our sons. I think that Chandra... hates me... and I want to try to figure out when it was that it started or if it was always there. I was oblivious to it, to his feelings, thinking that everything was fine and I guess ended up lulled into thinking everything was fine by that obliviousness." Lifting a hand he scratched it against the back of his head, looking a little embarrassed and upset over the entire situation, feelings he did his best to quell a bit as he didn't want to foist all of his problem onto her. This was his mess to clean up, not hers.

Shaking his head head he said, "I don't want to bother you with all of that though... instead I wanted to see how you were doing." He'd been told that she was lonely, he was glad to see that she had her students, it meant that she was at least not left completely alone even when their sons were off doing their own things.

"He came by for an unexpected visit." One that he'd been excited for since it wasn't often that the boys came by, both of them so busy with their lives. Chandra with his magical training, Aysun off chasing down rare and weird animals, he oft looked forward to their visits rare as they may be. This one didn't exactly go well though, did it?

Chalcedony gave a slight wince and said, "Chandra said... many things to me. I thought that maybe he'd feel better after he was done, once everything was off his chest but instead I think he might have washed his hands of me." The last bit of what he said seemed to sort of fade off from a normal speaking voice to a sort of muttering sound. The idea that his son might actually be done with him being something that cut deep. Drawing in a deep breath he held it, let it out slowly, and seemed to be doing his best to compose himself. No reason to allow himself to get too emotional in front of Keilana, though it seemed that she often seen him at his worst and weakest, huh?

"Have you seen him recently? Since he left to Sol?" He found himself asking, wondering if Chandra had come back here... or had he got to stay with his uncles instead? Something that he didn't want to consider though, preferring to think that maybe he came back here.

"Mmm, maybe." He wasn't so sure at the moment, instead certain that Chandra was quite angry and was going to actually be done with him. As she asked what might have caused Chandra to blow up he couldn't help but to wince a bit as he said, "I... can list several things that I think could have been the cause of it." He murmured, lifting a hand to scratch it against his chin in a thoughtful manner.

As she said that she hadn't seen the boys today he said, "I'm sure that they are alright. Aysun often wanders off in his searches for new... frinds... and Chandra's mood might be keeping him away from more then just me. I am sure they will be home soon." Though he hoped that Chandra ended up back here soon since it seemed that he did care greatly for Keilana if his words from their meeting meant anything. Chalcedony gave a bit of a sigh as he reached up, patting the little radaku pup on the head in a gentle manner. As he did so he found himself thinking for a moment that he understood why Aysun like such beasts so much, they were soothing.

"Chandra has a girl?" Chalcedony asked, his eyes going a bit wide before he gave a smile, "I see, that's good to hear." His son might be a bit of a grump but he still deserved to find a good woman, if that was what he was looking for. Well, he had a feeling that was more what he was looking for since he seemed to be quite upset with his father for liking something other then that. It was something that made him flush a bit before he brushed the thought aside, not wanting to concentrate on it too hard.

Turning to look at Keilana he gave a nod of his head, "It has been a while. This is nice." To be able to chat with her again like this. It had been too long since he'd been able to talk to her like this in a calm, amiable manner. She was a good friend after all or so he'd always felt.

At the mention of her having thought about asking him for more kids he found his cheeks coloring darkly, "Heh, is that so?" He asked, then gave a little smile as she said that it was good that she hadn't say that, "Ahh... yeah, that is probably a good thing." Though oddly he felt that to be a bit of a shame really. He'd wanted to have more children... but at the same time given that his family was in shambles at the moment it was probably not the best idea. He had to get his affairs in order with the children he had, as well as the one he'd taken in, long before he was able to even consider that idea.

"Huh." Chalcedony seemed to space off for a moment, picturing the twins when they were little, when he could still carry them both in his arms, back when things were so much easier. He gave a soft smile and said, "A shame I am a bit too late then." Though he supposed it was maybe a good thing too since he didn't want them to have another kid just because they were lost as to what it was that they should be doing.

Glancing at Keilana he gave a smile and said, "I understand that feeling. I have taken on a lot of bounties of late myself to fill the time. It's helped in various way as well as helps to keep me busy. I think what you're doing is much more admirable though."

Unable to help but to laugh Chalcedony said, "It's alright, it doesn't have to be about just me Keilana." As she asked him what he meant to do about Chandra he gave a little sigh, "I'm not sure... he was asking me things that I was... a little embarrassed to explain. About the two of us, about... about Takoda... and various relationships that weren't meant to be... Things that are hard to talk to because it was some time ago."