{ the prospect of the tree has captured his attention, more than he originally intended. a supper, one that would gather in celebration. he's hosted in the past, but for him it's been a long time. it's nice to think he could again. the appeal is enough for him to rise a sparkle to his eyes when he speaks. }

If I am correct in this assumption. It seems now you are compromised to help me host a gathering come Christmas time. I believe we can find the means.

{ he isn't usually one to plan far ahead. planning means he's set his mind, and it also indicates he's starting to accept he's here to stay for the long haul. the cloves' smell hits his nostrils with ease from where he's sitting. he remains quiet as he listens to claire. }

Thank you for sharing. It's still alive in modern times to hate. { it's illegal to be gay in dubai and yet he chose it, more of a reminder that his vampiric nature can be beyond the troubles. it's what he didn't want to disconnect from, and claire reminds him of it. his sigh is soft, short. } It's nice to have a communal aspect in Solvunn where we won't have to be reminded, to an extent. I still don't understand dividing Summoned into factions, but time will tell what it brings. Do you know if there's someone else from your world here? I understand have to leave behind a loved one, if your husband is still back home.

{ he partly asks out of curiosity, and another that he has mostly encountered folks with others from their world and he has to wonder if it's a pattern that they arrive in clusters at a time or individually. }