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[member="Natol'ine"]
Siobhan was touched. Very much so. Part of her was also a bit sad. There was no doubt that Nato had had a good childhood when it came to things like security, materiel possessions, holidays and friends. She had had an actual childhood, unlike Galina, who had been thrust into hell from the start.
But...there had been no warmth, no familial love. It had been empty. At least that was the way she explained Nato's reaction to the affection she was offering. Siobhan's empathy was very weak, especially compared to say [member="Coryth Elaris"], but the outpour of emotion could not escape her. Seeing that the hint of tears was forming she reached out with her hand to stroke across Nato's cheek. If tears actually came, she would wipe them away. Then she gave the Kiffar a maternal kiss on the forehead.
"There, there, sweetie, my little spitfire. You know you can talk to me about anything, if you want. And you're very welcome here. My little spitfire," she said fondly. Yes, it was official, she wanted to keep her.
Siobhan was touched. Very much so. Part of her was also a bit sad. There was no doubt that Nato had had a good childhood when it came to things like security, materiel possessions, holidays and friends. She had had an actual childhood, unlike Galina, who had been thrust into hell from the start.
But...there had been no warmth, no familial love. It had been empty. At least that was the way she explained Nato's reaction to the affection she was offering. Siobhan's empathy was very weak, especially compared to say [member="Coryth Elaris"], but the outpour of emotion could not escape her. Seeing that the hint of tears was forming she reached out with her hand to stroke across Nato's cheek. If tears actually came, she would wipe them away. Then she gave the Kiffar a maternal kiss on the forehead.
"There, there, sweetie, my little spitfire. You know you can talk to me about anything, if you want. And you're very welcome here. My little spitfire," she said fondly. Yes, it was official, she wanted to keep her.