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Likewise, V'demhe was back home in Matori as well. She took a moment to pause and inhale deeply. The fresh ocean air filled her nose and lungs and made her realize how much she missed being there. It was also filled with memories of her missing mate and young daughter.

Dem looked toward the sea, one hand resting on the hilt of the sword at her waist. It had been years since she'd been back in Matori. After a small shake of her head she moved on, her eyes looking in front of her as she made her way toward the old family home she paid to have maintained. She never knew when her family might come home and she wanted something for them to come home to.

She was busy walking along and looking down, mostly lost in thought, so when someone said her name she stopped suddenly and looked around. Once she spied Kiyelt she smiled at him and offered a wave of her hand. "Hey there."

She chuckled at first but it eventually made it into a full blown laugh. Dem had to reach up and wipe a tear from the corner of her eye as she shook her head at him. "You mean I look good for my age. Or just old." She didnt think she looked as good as she used to anymore. Travel had worn her down some and keeping track of all the kids even more so. "Masika is fine. She's around here somewhere too. Valharii lives in Matori so we're making a trip to see her." She assumed he spoke of those two. Masika was hers by birth but Valharii had been adopted years ago. Since she still hadnt found Virain or Galene she couldnt say much about her other daughter.

"Ha! If I had been yours you'd have run for the hills a long time ago." Dem grinned at him then. Not many could deal with her. She wasn't all that convinced Virain could deal with her. In recent years she had even taken to thinking he'd left because of her. Why he had taken one of their daughters she didnt know.

Hearing that the man now had an apprentice made her smirk at him as she moved close to pat him on the shoulder. "Adopting isnt a bad thing you know. Valharii was adopted. And so was Draven. Even got an Oban son running about somewhere." V'demhe had loved being a mom so much that she just took in whoever needed it. It also helped keep her heart from breaking.

"I am sorry you lost so many loves. I only lost the one. No one else has ever tried to be that close to me so I can relate." That had been another thing that had made her think it was her. No one else even attempted to suggest that type of relationship.

"Well dont you know just what to say to get to an old woman's heart." Dem would be lieing if she said his nice words didnt move her a little. It was nice to hear such words after so long. Years of being lonely did get to her.

"I can understand that Kiyelt. I've been lonely for years" She did have the advantage of having kids though. He didnt have that luxury. It made her feel a bit guilty. "If I could have children the way you earthlings do then I would gladly give you some, old boy. As it stands I don't think Aisha will let me give her blooms out to whoever." A chuckle followed her words. No one knew it but Dem herself had gone to plead for more kids and had been ignored. It made her wary to try for more.

"Aye, you could pray for children then but you would only get them if Aisha found you worthy." She didnt mention her own pleas being ignored. She figured no one else need know of her failures. It was bad enough she knew of them.

"Careful what you wish for, Ki." Again the tall amazon laughed. "Being friends with an Alk is still odd in some parts." For the most part the world had gotten used to them if not accepting. Dem was seen all over and most tolerated her presence better than others. Then again they knew she had hybrid children and that she adopted earthling children and so she had no prejudice against anyone.

"Have to admit its been a while since I went up north so I'm not sure how the Ice tribe feels about us in recent years." Last she recalled the Iclings were still very proud and frowned upon hybrids.

"On that we can agree. But getting people to actually go out and explore is the hard part." She had wandered off into the world when she was little and had never really gone back. Dem loved meeting new people and seeing new things. She also loved having a home to go to.

Pausing for a second she eyed Kiyelt a bit closely, one brow rising with a bit of suspicion. "And what brings you to Matori? I know I'm here to visit kids and actually be home for once. What is your excuse?" She had to admit she was curious what brought her friend to her neck of the woods.

She ended up laughing at him then. One hand on his shoulder the other on her stomach as she leaned forward and giggled. ""You make it sound like you're on your way to the market, Ki." Still it was amusing to hear. After shaking her head at him she looped her arm around his shoulders and pulled him close so she could half lean on him. Since she was so tall she didnt put her full weight on him. "Want to come sit with an old woman and have a few drinks? I was planning on having a nice fire smoked salmon and some wine later."

If she couldn't find her lost mate and daughter then she could at least sit and enjoy time with friends. It wasnt like she had anything else to do for the rest of the day. And she eas doing good on travel time so Valharii didnt expect her til late the next day.