[Kitarun]

Marius chuckled, and returned Jeisyn's hug, ruffling his hair playfully, earning him a swat and a whine. He looked up to greet Kellan, pulling away from one nephew to hug the other. He really did hdte the formalities that most noble families took seriously.

"No, no... Nothing bsd, anyhow." He replied, returning to his seat, and motioning for the two young lords to join them at the table. Jei did so, greeting his two cousins and aunt warmly eith hugs as well. Once the two were seated, Marius told them why he'd returned. It turned out they were to be expecting another child, a little lord this time- Marius and sophia already had two daughters, one a year below Jei, and the other near Mirai's age., and had been trying since shortly after the birth of their second for another.