Saenil Almathea Celanyira Arthano

Queen of Albion, Vestige of Alinor, Mother of Adorable Twins, the Altmer Baddie, and Savior of Tamriel

[saenil-almathea]

Name: Saenil Almathea Celanyira Arthano

Alias: Thea (by her friends and family) Wisp (by Jack/Shylo) Nilly (by Darien and her family as well)

Species: Reachman/Altmer

Gender: Female 

Age: 27 (at time of becoming Vestige) 900+ (by 4th era)

Birthdate: Around 2E 555 (born under the Lover sign)

Birthplace: Alinor, Summerset Isles 

Height: 6’4 

Skin tone: Rosy and pale

Hair: Red, can appear auburn in the dark/certain lighting

Eyes: Green

Distinguishing Features: Has softer features than most Altmer and smaller ears due to her human heritage

Personality: She is generally a kind and helpful person who prefers to avoid conflict. However, those close to her know she is very witty, stubborn, and confident. Her more negative traits are that she is bad at hiding her feelings, sometimes just says shit, likes red flags, will shut down in certain situations and can be very emotional at times. 

Dress: She prefers light armor. She has her own armor which was custom made by an elven smith and is made with a mixture of glass and silver. She loves loose and flowy dresses and skirts with her preferred colors being green, blue, teal, purple, and occasionally pink. 

Weapons: She tends to stick to Bound Weapons and occasionally glass or elven swords. 

Proficiencies: She is very gifted at sewing, crochet, and likes to cook a lot.

Magic/Special Abilities: Master at Destruction and Conjuration. Decent at Restoration, not good at Illusion or Alteration

Thea's backstory can be found here: https://www.tumblr.com/saenil-almathea/818538524239429632/theas-very-condensed-backstory?source=share

//Mod is an adult, boundaries are no murder and keep NSFW asks PG-13 for this girl. Besides that, feel free to interact with her.

Also for anyone interested in catching up with the long independent Fable/TES crossover we have

Part 1: https://docs.google.com/document/d/195H_qjsVZhbvYS8rgVbI_WoJVSkvm3YGkPn_mP-9eys/edit?usp=drivesdk

Part 2: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1puXrM8exHjBi1UEymwhzDpbR1cw1elHtDxnTDiWqYTk/edit?usp=drivesdk

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"That is very true." Vahlok smiled. Cuddles approached him and laid by his feet.

"When's Arihan supposed to come back?" Cordelina asked.

"She's visitng Iizkest." Vahlok sighed.

[saenil-almathea]

"She'll be fine, Vahlok. I'm trusting you with one of my daughters. I'm sure Arihan can take care of herself."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“She’ll be alright, she’s smart. I don’t know what bothers you so much about this Lizkest person anyways. Maybe you should keep an open mind,” Miraak shrugs taking another bite of food. Kayla watches him and Vahlok trying to gauge their interaction.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It's not Iizkest. It's Arihan. Just worried about her getting upset if her friendship doesn't work out. But you're right, she's an adult."

"You have to let her learn and explore, Vahlok. You can't have her trapped in one place forever. My father tried that and I ended up off worse."

[saenil-almathea]

"Besides, if it does or doesn't turn out, she'll learn from the experience." Thea shrugged. "I did."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Agreed,” Miraak chimes in briefly folded by his arms over his chest with a casual tone.

[saenil-almathea]

"Anyway, I should get going, my husband is probably back." Thea smiled as she got up from the table with Anyra in hand.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Okay, then. I'll walk back with you to the Bannered Mare so you're not carrying both babies. I'll have Mjoll drop off the key to Tundra Homestead tomorrow." Cordelina got up as well.

"Thanks for coming over, Thea." Vahlok smiled at her.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Well, we should probably head out too then. I appreciate the invite tonight, thank you for hosting us and for the lovely meal,” Miraak clears his throat beginning to get up from his seat.

[saenil-almathea]

"It was nice, meeting you two." Thea smiled at Miraak and Kayla. "See you!"

(Thea and Cordelina leave with the babies in tow.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"That is very true." Vahlok smiled. Cuddles approached him and laid by his feet.

"When's Arihan supposed to come back?" Cordelina asked.

"She's visitng Iizkest." Vahlok sighed.

[saenil-almathea]

"She'll be fine, Vahlok. I'm trusting you with one of my daughters. I'm sure Arihan can take care of herself."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“She’ll be alright, she’s smart. I don’t know what bothers you so much about this Lizkest person anyways. Maybe you should keep an open mind,” Miraak shrugs taking another bite of food. Kayla watches him and Vahlok trying to gauge their interaction.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It's not Iizkest. It's Arihan. Just worried about her getting upset if her friendship doesn't work out. But you're right, she's an adult."

"You have to let her learn and explore, Vahlok. You can't have her trapped in one place forever. My father tried that and I ended up off worse."

[saenil-almathea]

"Besides, if it does or doesn't turn out, she'll learn from the experience." Thea shrugged. "I did."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Agreed,” Miraak chimes in briefly folded by his arms over his chest with a casual tone.

[saenil-almathea]

"Anyway, I should get going, my husband is probably back." Thea smiled as she got up from the table with Anyra in hand.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"That is very true." Vahlok smiled. Cuddles approached him and laid by his feet.

"When's Arihan supposed to come back?" Cordelina asked.

"She's visitng Iizkest." Vahlok sighed.

[saenil-almathea]

"She'll be fine, Vahlok. I'm trusting you with one of my daughters. I'm sure Arihan can take care of herself."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“She’ll be alright, she’s smart. I don’t know what bothers you so much about this Lizkest person anyways. Maybe you should keep an open mind,” Miraak shrugs taking another bite of food. Kayla watches him and Vahlok trying to gauge their interaction.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It's not Iizkest. It's Arihan. Just worried about her getting upset if her friendship doesn't work out. But you're right, she's an adult."

"You have to let her learn and explore, Vahlok. You can't have her trapped in one place forever. My father tried that and I ended up off worse."

[saenil-almathea]

"Besides, if it does or doesn't turn out, she'll learn from the experience." Thea shrugged. "I did."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"That is very true." Vahlok smiled. Cuddles approached him and laid by his feet.

"When's Arihan supposed to come back?" Cordelina asked.

"She's visitng Iizkest." Vahlok sighed.

[saenil-almathea]

"She'll be fine, Vahlok. I'm trusting you with one of my daughters. I'm sure Arihan can take care of herself."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're good. Off on some adventure. They passed by to say hello and let me know Mjoll was house sitting if you needed anything."

(Vahlok decided not to press further for now.) "How's your husband doing, Thea? Still the same?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak waits for Thea’s answer hoping he’ll be able to figure out what was so mysterious about this man.

Kayla meanwhile was leaning back a bit in her chair with Will cuddling her and feeling a bit nostalgic about her time back home in Cyrodiil with family, friends, shared meals, and conversation.

[saenil-almathea]

"He's been really busy being King of Albion and all." Thea did not seem pleased. "Getting thrown back here as been the most I've seen of him in months. Also he's gone back to looking part dragon again."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok noticed the look on her face. It was that look his own wife had when she realized he didn't have time for her. Shit.

"Being a leader of any kind is a lot of work. And very time consuming. I'm sure he feels the same way about it. Have you spoken to him about it?" He sightly looked to see Miraak's reaction.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak, being given that information, was somehow just as a confused as before. He hadn’t heard of this place before and had no clue where that would be on a map. Miraak had never been the most subtle and his expression over this must’ve given that away.

[saenil-almathea]

Thea noticed Miraak's confused expression. "It's on a whole other continent. It's a long story. I also don't really know where it would be on a map considering I have barely traveled it." Thea sighed, not feeling up to telling that whole story. She noticed Anyra had fallen asleep on her sister's shoulder. That was cute.

[To Vahlok] "We have. It's just part of life, I guess. I'll keep busy somehow."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok nodded. At least she had a better outlook than Reena did. He noticed Cordelina was gently patting her baby sister's back. That was adorable. He notice Cuddles in the corner, looking at everyone in the kitchen. How long had the cat been there?

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods, still not quite gaining the clarity about the situation but leaving it at that. He leans back in his seat slightly and looks around at everyone til his eyes fall into the cat.

“You two have a cat?” He asks raising an eyebrow.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Ah, yes, that's Cordelina’s baby, Cuddles. She found the poor thing running for its life from a pack of wolves." Vahlok chuckled.

(Cuddles approaches Miraak. It's a new person! He smells like Cordelina’s daughter!)

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a orange cat!" Thea smiled. "We have a tabby named Tabitha. She's quite adorable."

Thea sighed as she finished her meal. "I'm assuming you're still confused about my situation." She smiled at Miraak.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I’m confused about a lot of things truthfully, as time has gone on I’ve learned that sometimes it’s better not to question,” he admits with a light laugh. “You’re welcome to share anything you like but there’s no pressure from me to do so.”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Yeah and the Dragon Break made things a lot more confusing." Vahlok chuckled as he leaned over to scratch Cuddles's head.

"I still don't know how you two got together but he makes you happy and that's all that matters to me."

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a long story. But I'm glad to hear that and I'm glad to be with someone who loves me." She sighed. "The short version is he was traveling along the same stretch of road I was while I was ranting about how I was pissed to be stuck here." Thea smiled at the memory. "And I felt bad for him, poor guy seemed like he'd been out through the ringer. And it just happened. Turned out he was from another place on Nirn and got thrown here with the Dragon Break mess."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I see, dragon break mess is definitely a good description for all of this,” Miraak laughs shaking his head. “It’s been extremely odd to say the least but it’s best to just roll with whatever is going on.”

Kayla lets out a brief laugh and smiles to herself.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It is quite strange. Especially the fact we have a bunch of Dragonborns and all sorts of people here. I heard rumors of a Kothringi child being seen in Falkreath." Vahlok shook his head.

"Yeah at least I got the chance to meet you." Cordelina smiled at Vahlok.

[saenil-almathea]

"Aww." Thea smiled. "I hope she keeps thinking that, Vahlok. I may not be Dragonborn but I do know how to hide a body if you break my daughter's heart." She said that in a teasing tone but her face had a bit too much glee in it.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak does his best to suppress a laugh at Vahlok getting threatened over his relationship and tries to shove a bit of food in his mouth in doing so.

Kayla’s eyes dart over to Vahlok and looks at him with a mischievous grin and then at Thea.

A woman who’s not afraid to threaten this guy and knows how to hide a body? That definitely made Kayla like her more, perhaps they have more in common than at first glance.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok flushed. "I promise I won't break her heart. She is all I could ask for." He did not want to find out what it was to truly die.

Cordelina laughed. "That's my mother for you "

[saenil-almathea]

"Good." Thea smiled as she was serving herself more of the bread bites. "You seem nice enough. Better than Ulfric anyway, ick."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Ulfric??? You personally know him?” Kayla questions sitting up in her seat a bit raising her eyebrow.

Kayla didn’t know him personally-well except for the almost shared beheading death at Helgen before the dragon attack. Kayla wasn’t too fond of Windhelm whenever she had to visit, especially considering the ‘situation’ the people of her father faced there.

[saenil-almathea]

"The one of our kalpa was married to Cordelina. That's Severine's father. We were not fond of each other to say the least." Thea chuckled as she took Anyra from Cordelina.

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“OH! Well that’s-ha, that’s quite something! I’ve only briefly interacted with him, one of those times being when I was carted off to Helgen and almost beheaded for accidentally being near an ambush against the stormcloaks,” Kayla admitted with a laugh. “Can’t say I’ve very fond of him and his city truthfully.”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"I don't blame you. Ulfric is a fool who has forgotten the real totem of his ancestors and at best, ignores the plight of the others in his city while at worst, agrees with that sentiment." Vahlok shook his head.

"He was not that great, if I'm honest. Once the honeymoon phase was over, I realized that I had horrible taste as a teenager." Cordelina chuckled.

[saenil-almathea]

"It happens." Thea shrugs. We don't have the best taste when we're young." Cuddles approached her and she petted him.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're good. Off on some adventure. They passed by to say hello and let me know Mjoll was house sitting if you needed anything."

(Vahlok decided not to press further for now.) "How's your husband doing, Thea? Still the same?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak waits for Thea’s answer hoping he’ll be able to figure out what was so mysterious about this man.

Kayla meanwhile was leaning back a bit in her chair with Will cuddling her and feeling a bit nostalgic about her time back home in Cyrodiil with family, friends, shared meals, and conversation.

[saenil-almathea]

"He's been really busy being King of Albion and all." Thea did not seem pleased. "Getting thrown back here as been the most I've seen of him in months. Also he's gone back to looking part dragon again."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok noticed the look on her face. It was that look his own wife had when she realized he didn't have time for her. Shit.

"Being a leader of any kind is a lot of work. And very time consuming. I'm sure he feels the same way about it. Have you spoken to him about it?" He sightly looked to see Miraak's reaction.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak, being given that information, was somehow just as a confused as before. He hadn’t heard of this place before and had no clue where that would be on a map. Miraak had never been the most subtle and his expression over this must’ve given that away.

[saenil-almathea]

Thea noticed Miraak's confused expression. "It's on a whole other continent. It's a long story. I also don't really know where it would be on a map considering I have barely traveled it." Thea sighed, not feeling up to telling that whole story. She noticed Anyra had fallen asleep on her sister's shoulder. That was cute.

[To Vahlok] "We have. It's just part of life, I guess. I'll keep busy somehow."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok nodded. At least she had a better outlook than Reena did. He noticed Cordelina was gently patting her baby sister's back. That was adorable. He notice Cuddles in the corner, looking at everyone in the kitchen. How long had the cat been there?

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods, still not quite gaining the clarity about the situation but leaving it at that. He leans back in his seat slightly and looks around at everyone til his eyes fall into the cat.

“You two have a cat?” He asks raising an eyebrow.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Ah, yes, that's Cordelina’s baby, Cuddles. She found the poor thing running for its life from a pack of wolves." Vahlok chuckled.

(Cuddles approaches Miraak. It's a new person! He smells like Cordelina’s daughter!)

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a orange cat!" Thea smiled. "We have a tabby named Tabitha. She's quite adorable."

Thea sighed as she finished her meal. "I'm assuming you're still confused about my situation." She smiled at Miraak.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I’m confused about a lot of things truthfully, as time has gone on I’ve learned that sometimes it’s better not to question,” he admits with a light laugh. “You’re welcome to share anything you like but there’s no pressure from me to do so.”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Yeah and the Dragon Break made things a lot more confusing." Vahlok chuckled as he leaned over to scratch Cuddles's head.

"I still don't know how you two got together but he makes you happy and that's all that matters to me."

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a long story. But I'm glad to hear that and I'm glad to be with someone who loves me." She sighed. "The short version is he was traveling along the same stretch of road I was while I was ranting about how I was pissed to be stuck here." Thea smiled at the memory. "And I felt bad for him, poor guy seemed like he'd been out through the ringer. And it just happened. Turned out he was from another place on Nirn and got thrown here with the Dragon Break mess."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I see, dragon break mess is definitely a good description for all of this,” Miraak laughs shaking his head. “It’s been extremely odd to say the least but it’s best to just roll with whatever is going on.”

Kayla lets out a brief laugh and smiles to herself.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It is quite strange. Especially the fact we have a bunch of Dragonborns and all sorts of people here. I heard rumors of a Kothringi child being seen in Falkreath." Vahlok shook his head.

"Yeah at least I got the chance to meet you." Cordelina smiled at Vahlok.

[saenil-almathea]

"Aww." Thea smiled. "I hope she keeps thinking that, Vahlok. I may not be Dragonborn but I do know how to hide a body if you break my daughter's heart." She said that in a teasing tone but her face had a bit too much glee in it.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak does his best to suppress a laugh at Vahlok getting threatened over his relationship and tries to shove a bit of food in his mouth in doing so.

Kayla’s eyes dart over to Vahlok and looks at him with a mischievous grin and then at Thea.

A woman who’s not afraid to threaten this guy and knows how to hide a body? That definitely made Kayla like her more, perhaps they have more in common than at first glance.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok flushed. "I promise I won't break her heart. She is all I could ask for." He did not want to find out what it was to truly die.

Cordelina laughed. "That's my mother for you "

[saenil-almathea]

"Good." Thea smiled as she was serving herself more of the bread bites. "You seem nice enough. Better than Ulfric anyway, ick."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Ulfric??? You personally know him?” Kayla questions sitting up in her seat a bit raising her eyebrow.

Kayla didn’t know him personally-well except for the almost shared beheading death at Helgen before the dragon attack. Kayla wasn’t too fond of Windhelm whenever she had to visit, especially considering the ‘situation’ the people of her father faced there.

[saenil-almathea]

"The one of our kalpa was married to Cordelina. That's Severine's father. We were not fond of each other to say the least." Thea chuckled as she took Anyra from Cordelina.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're good. Off on some adventure. They passed by to say hello and let me know Mjoll was house sitting if you needed anything."

(Vahlok decided not to press further for now.) "How's your husband doing, Thea? Still the same?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak waits for Thea’s answer hoping he’ll be able to figure out what was so mysterious about this man.

Kayla meanwhile was leaning back a bit in her chair with Will cuddling her and feeling a bit nostalgic about her time back home in Cyrodiil with family, friends, shared meals, and conversation.

[saenil-almathea]

"He's been really busy being King of Albion and all." Thea did not seem pleased. "Getting thrown back here as been the most I've seen of him in months. Also he's gone back to looking part dragon again."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok noticed the look on her face. It was that look his own wife had when she realized he didn't have time for her. Shit.

"Being a leader of any kind is a lot of work. And very time consuming. I'm sure he feels the same way about it. Have you spoken to him about it?" He sightly looked to see Miraak's reaction.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak, being given that information, was somehow just as a confused as before. He hadn’t heard of this place before and had no clue where that would be on a map. Miraak had never been the most subtle and his expression over this must’ve given that away.

[saenil-almathea]

Thea noticed Miraak's confused expression. "It's on a whole other continent. It's a long story. I also don't really know where it would be on a map considering I have barely traveled it." Thea sighed, not feeling up to telling that whole story. She noticed Anyra had fallen asleep on her sister's shoulder. That was cute.

[To Vahlok] "We have. It's just part of life, I guess. I'll keep busy somehow."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok nodded. At least she had a better outlook than Reena did. He noticed Cordelina was gently patting her baby sister's back. That was adorable. He notice Cuddles in the corner, looking at everyone in the kitchen. How long had the cat been there?

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods, still not quite gaining the clarity about the situation but leaving it at that. He leans back in his seat slightly and looks around at everyone til his eyes fall into the cat.

“You two have a cat?” He asks raising an eyebrow.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Ah, yes, that's Cordelina’s baby, Cuddles. She found the poor thing running for its life from a pack of wolves." Vahlok chuckled.

(Cuddles approaches Miraak. It's a new person! He smells like Cordelina’s daughter!)

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a orange cat!" Thea smiled. "We have a tabby named Tabitha. She's quite adorable."

Thea sighed as she finished her meal. "I'm assuming you're still confused about my situation." She smiled at Miraak.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I’m confused about a lot of things truthfully, as time has gone on I’ve learned that sometimes it’s better not to question,” he admits with a light laugh. “You’re welcome to share anything you like but there’s no pressure from me to do so.”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Yeah and the Dragon Break made things a lot more confusing." Vahlok chuckled as he leaned over to scratch Cuddles's head.

"I still don't know how you two got together but he makes you happy and that's all that matters to me."

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a long story. But I'm glad to hear that and I'm glad to be with someone who loves me." She sighed. "The short version is he was traveling along the same stretch of road I was while I was ranting about how I was pissed to be stuck here." Thea smiled at the memory. "And I felt bad for him, poor guy seemed like he'd been out through the ringer. And it just happened. Turned out he was from another place on Nirn and got thrown here with the Dragon Break mess."

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I see, dragon break mess is definitely a good description for all of this,” Miraak laughs shaking his head. “It’s been extremely odd to say the least but it’s best to just roll with whatever is going on.”

Kayla lets out a brief laugh and smiles to herself.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It is quite strange. Especially the fact we have a bunch of Dragonborns and all sorts of people here. I heard rumors of a Kothringi child being seen in Falkreath." Vahlok shook his head.

"Yeah at least I got the chance to meet you." Cordelina smiled at Vahlok.

[saenil-almathea]

"Aww." Thea smiled. "I hope she keeps thinking that, Vahlok. I may not be Dragonborn but I do know how to hide a body if you break my daughter's heart." She said that in a teasing tone but her face had a bit too much glee in it.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak does his best to suppress a laugh at Vahlok getting threatened over his relationship and tries to shove a bit of food in his mouth in doing so.

Kayla’s eyes dart over to Vahlok and looks at him with a mischievous grin and then at Thea.

A woman who’s not afraid to threaten this guy and knows how to hide a body? That definitely made Kayla like her more, perhaps they have more in common than at first glance.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok flushed. "I promise I won't break her heart. She is all I could ask for." He did not want to find out what it was to truly die.

Cordelina laughed. "That's my mother for you "

[saenil-almathea]

"Good." Thea smiled as she was serving herself more of the bread bites. "You seem nice enough. Better than Ulfric anyway, ick."

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[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

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((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're good. Off on some adventure. They passed by to say hello and let me know Mjoll was house sitting if you needed anything."

(Vahlok decided not to press further for now.) "How's your husband doing, Thea? Still the same?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak waits for Thea’s answer hoping he’ll be able to figure out what was so mysterious about this man.

Kayla meanwhile was leaning back a bit in her chair with Will cuddling her and feeling a bit nostalgic about her time back home in Cyrodiil with family, friends, shared meals, and conversation.

[saenil-almathea]

"He's been really busy being King of Albion and all." Thea did not seem pleased. "Getting thrown back here as been the most I've seen of him in months. Also he's gone back to looking part dragon again."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok noticed the look on her face. It was that look his own wife had when she realized he didn't have time for her. Shit.

"Being a leader of any kind is a lot of work. And very time consuming. I'm sure he feels the same way about it. Have you spoken to him about it?" He sightly looked to see Miraak's reaction.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak, being given that information, was somehow just as a confused as before. He hadn’t heard of this place before and had no clue where that would be on a map. Miraak had never been the most subtle and his expression over this must’ve given that away.

[saenil-almathea]

Thea noticed Miraak's confused expression. "It's on a whole other continent. It's a long story. I also don't really know where it would be on a map considering I have barely traveled it." Thea sighed, not feeling up to telling that whole story. She noticed Anyra had fallen asleep on her sister's shoulder. That was cute.

[To Vahlok] "We have. It's just part of life, I guess. I'll keep busy somehow."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok nodded. At least she had a better outlook than Reena did. He noticed Cordelina was gently patting her baby sister's back. That was adorable. He notice Cuddles in the corner, looking at everyone in the kitchen. How long had the cat been there?

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods, still not quite gaining the clarity about the situation but leaving it at that. He leans back in his seat slightly and looks around at everyone til his eyes fall into the cat.

“You two have a cat?” He asks raising an eyebrow.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Ah, yes, that's Cordelina’s baby, Cuddles. She found the poor thing running for its life from a pack of wolves." Vahlok chuckled.

(Cuddles approaches Miraak. It's a new person! He smells like Cordelina’s daughter!)

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a orange cat!" Thea smiled. "We have a tabby named Tabitha. She's quite adorable."

Thea sighed as she finished her meal. "I'm assuming you're still confused about my situation." She smiled at Miraak.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I’m confused about a lot of things truthfully, as time has gone on I’ve learned that sometimes it’s better not to question,” he admits with a light laugh. “You’re welcome to share anything you like but there’s no pressure from me to do so.”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Yeah and the Dragon Break made things a lot more confusing." Vahlok chuckled as he leaned over to scratch Cuddles's head.

"I still don't know how you two got together but he makes you happy and that's all that matters to me."

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a long story. But I'm glad to hear that and I'm glad to be with someone who loves me." She sighed. "The short version is he was traveling along the same stretch of road I was while I was ranting about how I was pissed to be stuck here." Thea smiled at the memory. "And I felt bad for him, poor guy seemed like he'd been out through the ringer. And it just happened. Turned out he was from another place on Nirn and got thrown here with the Dragon Break mess."

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I see, dragon break mess is definitely a good description for all of this,” Miraak laughs shaking his head. “It’s been extremely odd to say the least but it’s best to just roll with whatever is going on.”

Kayla lets out a brief laugh and smiles to herself.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It is quite strange. Especially the fact we have a bunch of Dragonborns and all sorts of people here. I heard rumors of a Kothringi child being seen in Falkreath." Vahlok shook his head.

"Yeah at least I got the chance to meet you." Cordelina smiled at Vahlok.

[saenil-almathea]

"Aww." Thea smiled. "I hope she keeps thinking that, Vahlok. I may not be Dragonborn but I do know how to hide a body if you break my daughter's heart." She said that in a teasing tone but her face had a bit too much glee in it.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're good. Off on some adventure. They passed by to say hello and let me know Mjoll was house sitting if you needed anything."

(Vahlok decided not to press further for now.) "How's your husband doing, Thea? Still the same?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak waits for Thea’s answer hoping he’ll be able to figure out what was so mysterious about this man.

Kayla meanwhile was leaning back a bit in her chair with Will cuddling her and feeling a bit nostalgic about her time back home in Cyrodiil with family, friends, shared meals, and conversation.

[saenil-almathea]

"He's been really busy being King of Albion and all." Thea did not seem pleased. "Getting thrown back here as been the most I've seen of him in months. Also he's gone back to looking part dragon again."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok noticed the look on her face. It was that look his own wife had when she realized he didn't have time for her. Shit.

"Being a leader of any kind is a lot of work. And very time consuming. I'm sure he feels the same way about it. Have you spoken to him about it?" He sightly looked to see Miraak's reaction.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak, being given that information, was somehow just as a confused as before. He hadn’t heard of this place before and had no clue where that would be on a map. Miraak had never been the most subtle and his expression over this must’ve given that away.

[saenil-almathea]

Thea noticed Miraak's confused expression. "It's on a whole other continent. It's a long story. I also don't really know where it would be on a map considering I have barely traveled it." Thea sighed, not feeling up to telling that whole story. She noticed Anyra had fallen asleep on her sister's shoulder. That was cute.

[To Vahlok] "We have. It's just part of life, I guess. I'll keep busy somehow."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok nodded. At least she had a better outlook than Reena did. He noticed Cordelina was gently patting her baby sister's back. That was adorable. He notice Cuddles in the corner, looking at everyone in the kitchen. How long had the cat been there?

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods, still not quite gaining the clarity about the situation but leaving it at that. He leans back in his seat slightly and looks around at everyone til his eyes fall into the cat.

“You two have a cat?” He asks raising an eyebrow.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Ah, yes, that's Cordelina’s baby, Cuddles. She found the poor thing running for its life from a pack of wolves." Vahlok chuckled.

(Cuddles approaches Miraak. It's a new person! He smells like Cordelina’s daughter!)

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a orange cat!" Thea smiled. "We have a tabby named Tabitha. She's quite adorable."

Thea sighed as she finished her meal. "I'm assuming you're still confused about my situation." She smiled at Miraak.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“I’m confused about a lot of things truthfully, as time has gone on I’ve learned that sometimes it’s better not to question,” he admits with a light laugh. “You’re welcome to share anything you like but there’s no pressure from me to do so.”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Yeah and the Dragon Break made things a lot more confusing." Vahlok chuckled as he leaned over to scratch Cuddles's head.

"I still don't know how you two got together but he makes you happy and that's all that matters to me."

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a long story. But I'm glad to hear that and I'm glad to be with someone who loves me." She sighed. "The short version is he was traveling along the same stretch of road I was while I was ranting about how I was pissed to be stuck here." Thea smiled at the memory. "And I felt bad for him, poor guy seemed like he'd been out through the ringer. And it just happened. Turned out he was from another place on Nirn and got thrown here with the Dragon Break mess."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're good. Off on some adventure. They passed by to say hello and let me know Mjoll was house sitting if you needed anything."

(Vahlok decided not to press further for now.) "How's your husband doing, Thea? Still the same?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak waits for Thea’s answer hoping he’ll be able to figure out what was so mysterious about this man.

Kayla meanwhile was leaning back a bit in her chair with Will cuddling her and feeling a bit nostalgic about her time back home in Cyrodiil with family, friends, shared meals, and conversation.

[saenil-almathea]

"He's been really busy being King of Albion and all." Thea did not seem pleased. "Getting thrown back here as been the most I've seen of him in months. Also he's gone back to looking part dragon again."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok noticed the look on her face. It was that look his own wife had when she realized he didn't have time for her. Shit.

"Being a leader of any kind is a lot of work. And very time consuming. I'm sure he feels the same way about it. Have you spoken to him about it?" He sightly looked to see Miraak's reaction.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak, being given that information, was somehow just as a confused as before. He hadn’t heard of this place before and had no clue where that would be on a map. Miraak had never been the most subtle and his expression over this must’ve given that away.

[saenil-almathea]

Thea noticed Miraak's confused expression. "It's on a whole other continent. It's a long story. I also don't really know where it would be on a map considering I have barely traveled it." Thea sighed, not feeling up to telling that whole story. She noticed Anyra had fallen asleep on her sister's shoulder. That was cute.

[To Vahlok] "We have. It's just part of life, I guess. I'll keep busy somehow."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok nodded. At least she had a better outlook than Reena did. He noticed Cordelina was gently patting her baby sister's back. That was adorable. He notice Cuddles in the corner, looking at everyone in the kitchen. How long had the cat been there?

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods, still not quite gaining the clarity about the situation but leaving it at that. He leans back in his seat slightly and looks around at everyone til his eyes fall into the cat.

“You two have a cat?” He asks raising an eyebrow.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Ah, yes, that's Cordelina’s baby, Cuddles. She found the poor thing running for its life from a pack of wolves." Vahlok chuckled.

(Cuddles approaches Miraak. It's a new person! He smells like Cordelina’s daughter!)

[saenil-almathea]

"It's a orange cat!" Thea smiled. "We have a tabby named Tabitha. She's quite adorable."

Thea sighed as she finished her meal. "I'm assuming you're still confused about my situation." She smiled at Miraak.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're good. Off on some adventure. They passed by to say hello and let me know Mjoll was house sitting if you needed anything."

(Vahlok decided not to press further for now.) "How's your husband doing, Thea? Still the same?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak waits for Thea’s answer hoping he’ll be able to figure out what was so mysterious about this man.

Kayla meanwhile was leaning back a bit in her chair with Will cuddling her and feeling a bit nostalgic about her time back home in Cyrodiil with family, friends, shared meals, and conversation.

[saenil-almathea]

"He's been really busy being King of Albion and all." Thea did not seem pleased. "Getting thrown back here as been the most I've seen of him in months. Also he's gone back to looking part dragon again."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok noticed the look on her face. It was that look his own wife had when she realized he didn't have time for her. Shit.

"Being a leader of any kind is a lot of work. And very time consuming. I'm sure he feels the same way about it. Have you spoken to him about it?" He sightly looked to see Miraak's reaction.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak, being given that information, was somehow just as a confused as before. He hadn’t heard of this place before and had no clue where that would be on a map. Miraak had never been the most subtle and his expression over this must’ve given that away.

[saenil-almathea]

Thea noticed Miraak's confused expression. "It's on a whole other continent. It's a long story. I also don't really know where it would be on a map considering I have barely traveled it." Thea sighed, not feeling up to telling that whole story. She noticed Anyra had fallen asleep on her sister's shoulder. That was cute.

[To Vahlok] "We have. It's just part of life, I guess. I'll keep busy somehow."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're good. Off on some adventure. They passed by to say hello and let me know Mjoll was house sitting if you needed anything."

(Vahlok decided not to press further for now.) "How's your husband doing, Thea? Still the same?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak waits for Thea’s answer hoping he’ll be able to figure out what was so mysterious about this man.

Kayla meanwhile was leaning back a bit in her chair with Will cuddling her and feeling a bit nostalgic about her time back home in Cyrodiil with family, friends, shared meals, and conversation.

[saenil-almathea]

"He's been really busy being King of Albion and all." Thea did not seem pleased. "Getting thrown back here as been the most I've seen of him in months. Also he's gone back to looking part dragon again."

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

[saenil-almathea]

"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Thank you." Cordelina smiled as she ran a hand through her sister's curls. The baby seemed interested in her rings.

(Vahlok raised a brow at Miraak.) "Everything alright?"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Yes! I’m fine-everything is well. Nothing to worry,” he clears his throat-clearly nervous about something but at least nothing too prominent.

[saenil-almathea]

"It's nice to be back in Tamriel." She sighed, leaving it at that. No need to trauma dump at the dinner table. "How are Sev and Ezio?" [To Cordelina]

(William yawns, cuddling close to Kayla while Anyra does the same with Cordelina.)

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

[saenil-almathea]

(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

[saenil-almathea]

(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

[saenil-almathea]

[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

[saenil-almathea]

"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

[saenil-almathea]

"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin

[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

[vahlok-the-jailer-official]

"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

[saenil-almathea]

"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

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[miraak-the-dovahkiin]

Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

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"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

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"Anyway, how's the food?" Vahlok asked Miraak. He had been listening to the conversation as well and had started to think of his own Miraak and Arihan. How similar they looked, despite not having the same mother...

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“Oh! The food is great-yes it’s great. Thank you for such a lovely meal,” Miraak scrambles a reply after Vahlok snaps him back to reality and takes another bite almost nervously.

“I can certainly see you reflected in all of them,” Kayla warmly comments looking between Cordelina, Will, and Anyra.

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[To Kayla] "Thanks." Thea smiled. At least the only thing Corde had from the monster that was her first husband was his coloring. But her face was all her.

(Anyra giggles as she messes with her older sister's braid.)

[To Cordelina]"The food is delicious, you really outdid yourself." Thea smiled at her daughter.

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(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

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Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

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(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

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((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

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"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

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(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

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Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

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"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

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(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

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Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

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Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

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(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

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Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

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"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

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[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

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“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

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"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

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[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

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Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

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(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

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"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

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Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

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"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

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"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

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Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

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"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

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"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

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Miraak nods to Vahlok with a smile and turns his attentions back to Kayla and Thea. Though Miraak had heard of Kayla’s very social familial upbringing, it was a bit of a spectacle seeing the Dovahkiin woman he loved and knew as a warrior be so casual and nurturing with friends and kids.

“Haha! Always seems to be the case with kiddos, they always love the hair,” Kayla smiles to Cordelina and Thea with a light laugh.

“And yes I’m half mer. My mother is Imperial and my father is Dunmer, though most would never guess the second part…understandably so. My oldest brother only really looks Imperial and yet my second oldest brother looks almost entirely Dunmer,” she explains a bit.

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"So am I, actually. My mother was a Reachwoman and my father was Altmer. I was their only child but it was kind of obvious that I was half mer to the other Altmer." Thea sighed. "Strange how that works out. My children look mostly human except for the ears. Both Cordelina and the twins, that is."

(Anyra stops the angry crying to look at Mama and the nice lady with white hair. She then smiles. William looks at Kayla and smiles as well.)

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(Vahlok and Cordelina have prepared a dinner for Thea and her husband. Apparently her husband went out with a friend of his who stayed in the city so it was just Thea and the kids. He also invited Miraak.....just to return the favor for their last visit >:D )

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Cordelina asked.

"I'm sure he'll be fine." Vahlok waved Cordelina off.

"If you say so..." Cordelina sighed as there was a knock on the door.

@miraak-the-dovahkiin //no rush :D

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Miraak stands a step or two behind Kayla as she knocks on the door and waits for it to open. Miraak never imagined himself in a scenario like this, then again he never could have imagined most of the circumstances he found himself in nowadays. Even though he had spent some time with this new Vahlok, he still didn’t know how to conduct himself very well-well if he was being honest with himself how to conduct himself around any sort of friends.

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(Cordelina, Severine's mom, opens the door. She looks almost like her daughter but older and a bit more elven.)

Welcome you two! My mother should be here shortly! Not sure if her husband will be with her or not.

Hello, Miraak and Kayla! (Vahlok smiled.)

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((Ooc: gonna have Kayla’s dialogue and whatnot written here in blue, Miraak’s will be the default black but I can change to green if easier too 👍))

Miraak gives a smile and nod and follows shortly behind Kayla as they are greeted by Cordelina. Miraak wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this evening, but he was glad he at least had Kayla with him for it.

“Hello! How has your day been?” Kayla greets Vahlok in return.

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"It has been good. Hope yours has too." He told her. He showed them the dinner table. Then there was another knock at the door.

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(A redhaired Altmer appears at the door with two babies in hand, a baby girl with medium brown curls and a baby boy with short red curls. They look mostly human save for slightly pointy ears.)

"Hey, sorry I'm late! Shylo couldn't come but he did say to say hi to everyone for him!"

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Just as Miraak was pulling out a chair for Kayla to sit in at the table, she quickly walks back towards the door towards the adorable babies being welcomed.

“Oh my goodness and who are these two?!” She excitedly asks looking between them. “They’re so cute!”

While Kayla has spent majority of her life and upbringing with siblings, cousins, caring for kids and even having nieces and nephews now, Miraak was completely at a loss. Miraak barely had great interactions with adult people and had no idea how to interact with kids or babies.

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"They're actually my siblings...." Cordelina laughed. "Miraak, Kayla, this is my mother, Thea and the babies are Anyra and Will."

"I didn't realize they'd be a bit older but they look a lot like you and their father, Thea. Minus a few features."

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(Thea laughs. This was gonna be fun.)

"I would hope so. And they were born a month early? But I could of gotten my dates wrong.... As for them looking like us, they do. At least what their father looks like without the dragon bits anyway." She chuckled. "You can hold one of you if you would like." She told Kayla.

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Kayla nods enthusiastically with a big smile, this had to have been one of the cutest more wholesome moments she’s been able to experience since arriving in Skyrim.

“Oh my goodness I would love to!”

Miraak had cautiously walked over to the commotion and was taken over briefly by genuine confusion on the family tree going on. He stands beside Vahlok, eyes darting between everyone before quietly murmuring to him.

“Did I hear that correctly? I don’t understand….”

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Vahlok chuckled. "You did. The explanation for my mother in law being so.....youthful....she's a Vestige, basically some hero that saved the world from Molag Bal at the cost of ending up nigh immortal and stuck at her then age forever. And yes you heard the part about the father correctly."

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(Thea hands William, the redhaired baby to Kayla. Anyra hides away in her mom's hair.)

He's the more social of the two. Will is very sweet. Anyra is quite a shy little baby.

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Miraak looks at Vahlok with a nod, still processing the information a bit but his attention then being yanked back towards Thea and Kayla.

Kayla herself is totally ecstatic, and with surprising ease slips back into the nurturing caregiver role she hadn’t been able to exercise in some time. It was almost like being back in Cyrodiil at a family gathering where she got hold and look after all the kids. A small glimmer of the domesticity she hadn’t been reunited with in so long.

“Oh they’re both so cute and sweet, I bet they keep you busy!” Kayla comments to Thea.

This evening would prove to be quite something to say the least.

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"Can I hold Anyra?" Cordelina asked her mother who nodded. Anyra looked at Cordelina curiously. "She kind of looks like Severine."

"This is quite strange. At least the father isn't here. That would add on to this."

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[To Cordelina] "Yes, she does. This hair is all her father. She does not like it being brushed." Thea giggled.

[To Kayla] "They do. They're very active babies. They love rolling around. And chatting up a storm."

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“Aw how cute!” Kayla smiles looking between the twins.

Miraak watches Kayla and Thea talking and interacting with the twins a bit surprised. This was certainly a new observation for him, but then he remembers Vahlok’s words.

“Do I dare ask why the father being here be strange?” Miraak quietly turning his attention back to Vahlok.

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"Well he's taller than both of us for starters. And I'm not sure you want to hear the rest." Vahlok sighed. "Anyway, Cordelina made food, we should probably eat."

"I can't believe I have siblings from you." Cordelina smiled at Anyra who cuddled up to her sister. "People will think they're mine."

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[To Kayla] "It is." Thea smiled as she saw Anyra cuddling up to her sister. Will started to babble happily, playing with Kayla's hair.

[To Cordelina] "Yeah. Considering we look as if we were mother and daughter not the other way around. And the fact they look like normal mostly human babies. We should probably eat." Anyra found Cordelina’s dress collar interesting.

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Miraak raises an eyebrow at Vahlok before following him back towards the dining table. He definitely wants to probe at him for more information on whatever that meant at a later point.

Kayla smiles, a little confused with the conversation, but brushes it aside and follows everyone back to eat as Will plays with the her hair as she holds him.

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(Cordelina puts out serving spoons and pours drinks for everyone. The meal is roast venison with roasted potatoes, grilled leeks, mini garlic bread bites with cheese and some Elsewyre fondue. Vahlok and Cordelina grab some food.)

"How have you been, Thea?" Cordelina asked.

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"Pretty good until recently. I somehow ended in Solitude and got helped out by a priest of Akatosh and his family. And then we got attacked by bandits halfway here. Shylo took care of them but who the hell sees him and thinks it's a good idea to rob us?" (Thea grabbed food for herself. Anyra managed to grab a handful of fondue from her mom's plate and tried to eat it only for Thea to wipe her hand. She angrily started to cry. William was startled for a minute before he continued to play in Kayla's hair.)

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Miraak grabs himself and Kayla a plate as she occupies herself with the other twin. He does his best to follow Thea and Cordelina’s conversation but becomes a bit lost here and there.

“Thank you so much for having us here for dinner. The food is wonderful!” Kayla thanks enjoying her food.

Miraak’s eyes fall back to Kayla and William, admiring Kayla’s ability to socialize much better than he could-especially with a baby. After a few bites of food he sets his attention to Vahlok.

“And how about you two?” Miraak asks pointing between Vahlok and Cordelina. “How have you both been doing here in Whiterun?”

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"No problem! I'm happy you were able to come!!" Cordelina smiled.

Vahlok looked at Miraak. "Pretty good. I planted some crops but I think the crazy weather killed the seedlings so I'm starting over. Cordelina has been busy with Cuddles and furnishing our place."

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"Yeah, thanks for the invite, Corde. I appreciate it. I also appreciate an excuse to not have to deal with Twinblade. Granted I will have to eventually." She sighed.

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Miraak smiles a bit mischievously at Vahlok.

“Ah so you’re a farmer now? Is that what you’ve been up to these days?” Miraak asks, a bit amused with the idea of Vahlok-the man he once knew of being so revered, fearsome, and orderly-now enjoying a more grounded life.

Kayla meanwhile was looking to Thea very lost on the conversation she was having but enjoying their company and holding the baby.

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"Well, I have to make a living somehow. My tomb has mostly been raided by adventurers so I didnt have much to live off of and I can't live off Cordelina. It's not terrible." Vahlok chuckled.

"William seems to like you." Cordelina told Kayla.

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"He loves your hair. It is the most interesting thing to him." Thea chuckled. Anyra was playing with Cordelina’s hair now. She seemed interested in her braid. At least her arms could rest for a bit. "So are you half elf too?"

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