long shadows

RONIN if there's one thing i'm good at, it's surviving "Oria," Ronin tries, smiling as well as he delivers scritches beneath's Sugar's chin, the dragonling reluctantly letting out a coo of enjoyment. "I think it's very pretty. As long as you don't have any objections then, Oria, then here's an official welcome to our little family. This is Sugar." And the reptile in question straightens up proudly as Remi directs his remarks at her, haughty and indignant right until the sprig of clover is waved at her. With sleek agility that proves she has been training alongside Ronin in the Dragon's Nest, she switches out the Huntsman's lap for Remi's, snuffling up at the spriggan as if trying to test whether or not she was really a part of the alchemist. (Ronin takes full advantage and gets up to serve them dinner). "Mm, we have a bit more to do here first," he says warmly, though the grin he flahses over his shoulder at Remi is teasing to say the least. "It sounds like it did you good to meet him. I don't think I have seen you like this since you were an inquisitive young alchemist in the Grounds."