[Potironette]

A smile lit up Kellan's face as he saw Mirai go up to hug the uncle of theirs. He dipped his head towards Serra and Mother in acknowledgement of their presence. He wanted to go up to Serra and tell her it was alright for the uncle was kindly, but he supposed that Serra probably liked being prim and proper.

The table stretched out long him and it seemed almost confining for the briefest moment as he saw his mother enter. He wondered again why it was so pressing that the uncle returned.

"Uncle," said Kellan, "It's great to see you, but why aren't you home if your wife is going to give birth?"